Profile / United States
Sarah Platzer, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Mood
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Sarah
Sarah Platzer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with four years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and ADHD. She also supports people facing relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
Sarah uses clear, structured methods in sessions. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she helps people find reasons to change and keep going.
Sessions focus on practical steps. Clients work on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and building skills for day-to-day life. Conversations aim to be direct and usable rather than abstract.
Sarah’s background includes work in both a behavioral health hospital and an outpatient clinic. That experience includes supporting people with mood disorders, personality concerns, self-harm behaviors, and issues around sexuality and isolation.
She communicates in English and practices in Wisconsin. The service model uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats.
How CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing translate to online sessions
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, concrete changes. CBT work often includes tracking thoughts, testing new behaviors, and reviewing what helps day to day. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it can be useful for intense moods and self-harm behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps someone find their own reasons to change and commit to next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, or a combination fits best. She reviews goals and preferences together and adjusts methods as progress is tracked.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also accommodate quieter surroundings or times when being on camera is difficult. Licensed professionals often use online sessions to maintain regular contact and practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting questions, ADHD, relationship strain, and related issues such as anger and low self-esteem.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in everyday situations.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked in a behavioral health hospital and an outpatient clinic.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and provides services from that state.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Session cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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