Sara Cooley, LCSW | Therapist in Colorado

Codependency support
Skills focused
Values centered

About Sara

Sara Cooley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado who helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. She uses a compassionate, affirming approach to support people facing depression, grief, addiction, or struggles with self-esteem and relationships. Her style focuses on practical steps that fit daily life.

Sara listens first and then helps people find tools that make a difference between sessions. She offers gentle guidance on communication, boundary setting, and coping skills for panic, mood swings, or emotional overwhelm. She also supports those wrestling with attachment wounds, codependency, body image, and feelings of isolation.

Her work draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT skills to manage intense emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help people notice values and take small steps toward a meaningful life.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Sara breaks larger challenges into small, doable steps and checks in about progress. She helps people try new behaviors, notice what works, and adjust plans when needed.

With five years of clinical experience, Sara blends empathy with straightforward skill-building. She supports people who want clearer communication, healthier relationships with themselves, and better ways to handle tough feelings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Sara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, depression, and patterns that keep problems going because it focuses on clear skills and experiments to try between sessions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when emotions are difficult. This approach can be helpful for people struggling with codependency, low self-worth, or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try out techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match their needs and preferences.

If you are thinking about online therapy, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. The practical benefits often include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, keeping appointments during travel or work breaks, and using approaches like CBT and ACT without needing long commutes. Licensed professionals can guide pacing, assign brief between-session exercises, and help people build skills that they can use in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesBody imageCodependency Communication problems Family of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Colorado, Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Sara helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also supports people with mood and panic disorders, ADHD, body image and codependency concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is compassionate and affirming with a focus on practical tools. Sessions are conversational and geared toward small, achievable steps.

What is her clinical background?

She has five years of clinical experience working with emotional and relational challenges. Her work emphasizes coping strategies and improving communication.

What credentials and location are listed?

Sara holds an LCSW credential and practices in Colorado. The profile shows CO LCSW and TX LCSW as credential listings.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are accepted according to the profile. Confirm details during the matching and scheduling process.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with Sara?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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