Sara Schuessler

Sara Schuessler, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and eating and food-related issues. She works with individuals who are navigating grief, depression, anger, or life transitions. Her approach centers on listening and helping clients set clear, practical goals for change.

Sara brings 14 years of counseling experience in Missouri. Her background includes work in residential treatment centers, homes, and schools. That variety shaped skills for supporting people with trauma, ADHD, school concerns, and relationship or family problems.

In sessions she uses a client-centered approach alongside cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques. That mix means she listens first, then helps clients identify small, achievable steps. She aims for straightforward strategies people can try between meetings.

Sara also focuses on attachment issues, body image, self-esteem, and isolation or loneliness. She supports women and young adults who want to build healthier routines and self-care. She frames goals around what each person finds meaningful.

Her training includes a Master of Arts in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University. Sara uses her counseling experience to guide practical work on emotions, behaviors, and relationships. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace.

Outside of work she enjoys cycling on a Peloton, reading, watching Netflix, and spending time with family and their dog. She encourages anyone curious about therapy to begin with a short matching questionnaire to see if her style fits their needs.

How Sara’s approaches translate to online work

Sara uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and building goals together. This approach helps clarify what matters most to the client and shapes sessions around their priorities.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, which look at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and test small changes. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday stresses because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Sara will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, with adjustments made as goals evolve and new concerns arise.

Confirm the available session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Talk with Sara about how to structure sessions so they fit routines and goals without adding extra burden.