About Sarah
Sarah Stiefel is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and ADHD. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort that builds on each person's strengths.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to offer steady support along the way. She focuses on practical strategies that people can use between sessions.
Background and approach
That can mean working on sleep and daily routines, managing impulsive moments, or breaking big problems into small steps. Communication skills and handling workplace stress are common topics she addresses. Sessions also look at patterns such as isolation, attachment concerns, and difficulties with control or forgiveness.
Sarah centers the person’s goals when planning therapy. She listens for what’s most pressing and then helps create a clear, manageable plan. Small, consistent changes are often emphasized over quick fixes.
Homework and real-world practice are used when they fit the person’s life. Her approach is straightforward and supportive. She encourages people to notice strengths they already have and to use them to face challenges.
Progress is tracked in simple ways so people can see what’s working. Sarah provides sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Conversations are focused, goal-oriented, and tailored to each person’s pace.
If someone wants steady, practical help with anxiety, mood concerns, or attention challenges, she aims to be a steady collaborator on that journey.
How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in short-term work are practical and focused. One common approach emphasizes skill building for managing anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, pacing, and simple behavior changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach targets mood regulation and impulsivity by creating routines, tracking mood patterns, and using step-by-step plans to respond differently to strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what feels helpful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are good for brief check-ins, quick skill reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work focused and actionable.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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