Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW9743
- NPI
- 1336456888
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
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
- ACT methods
- CBT strategies
- Client-centered
About Sara
Sara Zenlea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with five years of clinical practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Sara speaks English and works with adults seeking practical help for everyday struggles.
Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Sessions focus on clear, manageable strategies rather than long explanations or jargon.
Sara often helps people who feel stuck by breaking problems into parts they can address. For anxiety and social anxiety she teaches skills to reduce avoidance and to practice new behaviors. For depression she supports building daily routines and re-engaging with activities that matter.
When trauma or shame are present, she moves at a pace the client finds doable and focuses on practical coping tools. She also helps people with communication problems, guilt and forgiveness, loneliness, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect active listening, reflection, and evidence-based techniques aimed at real-life changes. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How ACT and CBT shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and practice small actions that reflect those values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and life changes by focusing on noticing thoughts and moving toward meaningful activity.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It includes practical exercises such as tracking patterns, trying brief behavior experiments, and testing unhelpful thoughts to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflection to help people set their own goals and make sense of their experience. It supports building motivation and self-directed change rather than following a rigid plan.
Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. Sara will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods so the work fits everyday life.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help people maintain consistency while practicing the skills learned in sessions.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a practical, conversational way. Sessions focus on clear strategies and real-life steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile. That experience informs how she blends different approaches in sessions.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida. Her professional credential is listed as FL LCSW.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with clients within the regions supported by her licensure.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. The subscription covers session fees according to the provider's pricing structure.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process sets up the initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers