Therapist profile
Sara Khaledpour, LPC, LCPC
Licensed counselor - Stress and parenting-focused
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Sara
Sara Khaledpour is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of clinical experience, licensed in Missouri and Illinois. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, grief, and other life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Sara helps people talk through problems that affect daily life. She focuses on practical steps for motivation, coping with mood shifts, and improving sleep and eating patterns. Conversations are direct and focused on what a person can try between sessions.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means she listens first, then suggests exercises to practice new thinking patterns and calming skills. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants to change habits such as substance use or behaviors around food.
People often come with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, or burnout from caregiving. Sara also supports clients dealing with trauma, anger, ADHD, and career challenges. She addresses grief and the stress of life transitions in straightforward terms.
Her work aims to identify small, manageable changes a person can make. She helps set goals, track progress, and revisit strategies that don’t fit. If you need an initial step, the profile lets you choose online therapy options and schedule a first session.
Background and approach: Sara combines active listening with concrete techniques. She draws on existential ideas about meaning when clients face big life questions. The focus stays practical: clearer thinking, steadier mood, and routines that help daily functioning.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and clearer about their goals. This approach is useful for sorting through relationship strain, parenting stress, and decisions about life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating issues, and managing ADHD-related challenges.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve attention. They are often paired with CBT tools to help people notice patterns and try different responses in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences and will adjust strategies as needed. That process is shared and practical rather than fixed ahead of time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. A chosen format can be adjusted to practical needs such as bandwidth, camera use, or scheduling during a break.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English, Persian
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What kinds of problems does she address?
Sara works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, parenting strain, grief, trauma, and related concerns listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered listening alongside practical tools from CBT and mindfulness to help people try new thinking and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and is licensed in Missouri and Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.