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Sarah Steingiser, LCSW
Connecticut
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma focus
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused work
About Sarah
Sarah Steingiser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of experience practicing in Connecticut. She works with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family stress, grief, and attention-related concerns. She also supports issues around anger, self-esteem, eating and intimacy-related concerns.
Her background includes outpatient care, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing home work, and extended day treatment programs for children. That range means she has seen many kinds of stress and life transitions. She has worked with a wide span of ages in those settings.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. That mix is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different ways of responding. Trauma-focused work is part of her approach when people report histories of physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Sarah describes her style as interactive and respectful. Conversations focus on concrete problems and steps that can be tried between sessions. She aims to avoid stigmatizing labels and to listen to what matters to each person.
When someone starts, she and the client outline practical goals and small experiments to test new strategies. That might include thought records, short behavioral changes, or mindfulness exercises. The plan is revised as progress is seen or new concerns come up.
Approaches and practical online work
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behavioral responses. CBT often focuses on short experiments and skills you can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful patterns.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize what the person says matters most and mindfulness techniques that train attention to the present moment. Mindfulness can help with stress, emotional reactivity, and grounding after upsetting events. These approaches are chosen to match the concern, whether it is trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, or relationship stress.
Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist and client review goals and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. Plans are adjusted based on what helps and what feels workable in day-to-day life.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. A first session is used to set goals and practical steps to try between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, and ADHD-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are interactive and client-centered with a practical focus on changing thoughts and behaviors using CBT and mindfulness techniques.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has six years of experience in outpatient care, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day treatment programs for children.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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