Sarah Lamie , LCSW

Sarah Lamie is a licensed clinician in Illinois with 16 years of professional experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and depression. She draws on practical therapeutic tools while centering each conversation on individual strengths and goals, creating space where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment.

Sarah emphasizes collaboration and respect, inviting clients to take the courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life at their own pace. Her approach blends empathy with evidence-informed techniques to support coping with loss, build motivation, and strengthen emotional resilience. She works with people facing life transitions, chronic health concerns, caregiver stress, and the complexities of aging and end-of-life issues.

In sessions she cultivates an open and supportive environment where clients are encouraged to identify what matters most to them and to practice new ways of relating to difficult emotions. Sarah aims to empower clients with skills and insights that make everyday life more manageable and aligned with their values. She is available to accept new clients and offers a compassionate, steady presence throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah uses client-centered therapy to place each person's values and priorities at the heart of sessions, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and topics for exploration. This approach is helpful for those seeking support with life transitions, identity, and building self-esteem.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills for coping and problem solving.

Mindfulness Therapy is another element of her work, inviting simple, present-moment practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional awareness. Mindfulness can support clients dealing with chronic stress, grief, and ongoing health-related challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Sarah collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so treatment remains relevant and useful.

Online sessions - via video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, limited mobility, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills in the contexts where they matter most.