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Licensed clinical social worker recordColorado

Sara Cooley

Sara Cooley, LCSW

Colorado

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - mood and trauma support

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Credentials check

Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Colorado
LCSW, licence 09927331
Licensed in Texas
LCSW, licence 64250
NPI
1346882594
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

These details come from information Sara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma processing
  • Skills for mood

About Sara

Sara Cooley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with five years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life changes. She also supports issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical skills, existential questions, and a client-centered stance to guide each session.

In the room she pays attention to patterns that cause pain, such as attachment wounds, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin issues. She helps people name feelings like shame, guilt, jealousy, and isolation, then works on steps to change how those feelings show up in daily life.

Sara uses structured techniques for panic, mood regulation, and trauma processing while keeping conversations grounded. Expect practical exercises, gentle challenges to unhelpful thoughts, and skills practice for emotion tolerance and interpersonal boundaries.

She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.

BHow sessions work

How Sara integrates common approaches in remote sessions

Sara uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change thinking patterns that increase anxiety or depression. CBT often includes homework like tracking thoughts and testing out new behaviors to reduce panic and manage mood.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and accepting difficult feelings while committing to action. This approach can help with life transitions, shame, and ongoing stress by linking small actions to what matters most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to choose methods based on goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. That means adapting sessions over time and combining strategies when helpful.

The therapist’s biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session that doesn’t require being on camera. These practical benefits help people keep consistent appointments and apply new skills in everyday settings.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Colorado, Texas

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and life changes. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and goal-focused. Sessions mix talk with skills practice and behavioral changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience as a social worker. That experience informs her use of evidence-based methods.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, and holds licensure in Colorado.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work?

Costs vary with location and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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