Therapist profile
Sarah Bodden-Cheffen, LPC
LPC - Relationships and Parenting Concerns
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- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Sarah
Sarah Bodden-Cheffen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with nine years of experience. She focuses on common concerns adults bring from home life, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, parenting strain, grief, and family problems.
She draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas in sessions. That means conversations start with what matters most to the person in front of her, and then they look for practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and emotionally focused methods are also part of how she helps people notice feelings and respond differently.
Sarah has spent time supporting people coping with shame, guilt, codependency, control issues, and separation after divorce. She has also worked with issues like hoarding behaviors, impulsivity, obsessions and compulsions, and mood instability including bipolar concerns. Her background includes work with the LGBTQ+ community around relationship challenges and self-esteem.
In a session she aims to help people name what they are feeling and try small, doable steps that change everyday patterns. Conversations tend to be practical and grounded in the person's real life and responsibilities at home.
To begin she asks people to think about what they want to change and what would feel different. From there she and the client choose approaches that fit the person's goals and daily routine.
How sessions work
How Sarah’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and then commit to small actions that reflect what matters. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and life changes where values guide next steps. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting working relationship so the person leads the pace and topics. That approach supports people sorting through relationship and parenting stress when they need clarity rather than direction.Finding the right combination of methods is part of beginning work together. Sarah will discuss goals and daily life, then suggest whether ACT, client-centered conversation, CBT techniques, or emotionally focused ideas would be most helpful. The decision is collaborative and may shift as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or remove travel time. Many people find it helpful to practice mindfulness exercises and behavioral experiments between meetings, which can fit into everyday routines and parenting responsibilities.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps adults with parenting strain, family problems, grief related to family, and conflict that affects home life.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions use client-centered conversation alongside CBT and emotionally focused techniques to identify patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she bring to these issues?
She has nine years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, and related concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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