Sara Curtis

Sara Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience in mental health. She focuses on creating an open, respectful space where people can talk about what matters most. She acknowledges how hard the first step can be and aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable.

She often helps people facing stress and anxiety, relationship and family challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Work also includes support around grief, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and struggles with sleep, eating, or substance use. Areas of ongoing focus include body image, caregiver stress, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT concerns.

Sara uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way. She also uses dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness to build emotion regulation and coping skills.

Sessions include hands-on work such as skill building, talk-based processing, and practical steps for daily life. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding their own reasons for change. The approach is collaborative: goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.

Her practice supports people navigating life changes, career stress, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and the long-term impacts of trauma. Sara works in English and practices in Wisconsin.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Sara commonly uses client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on each person’s experience. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping clients decide what matters most in therapy. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence moods and supports practical changes through exercises and homework.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sara will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She treats the choice of method as collaborative and adjusts strategies as needs shift over time.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into busy schedules and keeping momentum between appointments. Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions useful for shorter check-ins, easier access when travel is difficult, or consistent weekly meetings that slot into work or caregiving routines.