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Sarah Sifran-McClellan, LPC
Oklahoma
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Sarah
Sarah Sifran-McClellan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of experience based in Oklahoma. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, substance concerns, and issues around self-esteem and life changes. She also works with clients facing ADHD-related challenges and career strain.
Her sessions focus on practical steps and clearer habits. She uses straightforward conversation to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Clients work on concrete skills they can practice between sessions.
Sarah integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques with attachment-based and client-centered approaches. That means she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings, and she keeps the pace and topics directed by each person. Sessions often include goal-setting, behavior experiments, and reflection on patterns that repeat in relationships or daily life.
She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and motivational interviewing when motivation or intense emotions are in the way of change. These methods add tools for managing strong feelings and making sustainable choices about substances or other behaviors.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice with diverse concerns such as adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin problems. She aims to help people develop clearer coping plans and small, testable changes that fit their everyday routines.
How CBT and relational approaches shape online sessions
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT work often includes tracking thoughts, trying brief behavior experiments, and practicing new responses to anxiety or low mood.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past and current relationships influence emotional patterns. This approach helps people understand why certain interactions trigger strong reactions and how to change those patterns. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her method too, which means sessions follow the person's concerns and pace while the therapist listens and reflects what matters most to them.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sarah will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals and life circumstances. That choice is reviewed over the first few sessions and adjusted as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow phone-only check-ins for lower bandwidth or video sessions when face-to-face interaction helps progress. Ask about specific formats when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD-related concerns, career strain, and life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured work that highlights thoughts and behaviors to change. Sessions focus on clear skills and short experiments to try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience providing clinical care to people with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Oklahoma and practices from Oklahoma.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; pricing details are provided during the intake process.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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