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Sarah Mossa

Sarah Mossa, LPCC, LPC

Therapist · Illinois · 20+ years of experience

Experienced clinician for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Illinois
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LPCC, LPC
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCPC · No. 180011720
License (Missouri)
LPC · No. 2008000925
License (Arizona)
LPC · No. LPC-20663
License (Ohio)
LPCC · No. E.2202741
NPI
1831729763

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  • 20 years experience
  • Affirms LGBT clients
  • Focus on relationships

About Sarah

Sarah Mossa welcomes people who are struggling with sleep problems, anxiety, stress, relationship strain, substance use, or changes in life roles. She also helps with career concerns, self-esteem, parenting strain, grief after miscarriage, intimacy issues, and ADHD-related difficulties. She lists aging and geriatric issues among her additional focuses. Sarah uses straightforward, practical conversation and goal-focused work to address these concerns.

Sarah has been in the field for 20 years. She has worked with individuals, couples, law enforcement, military, veterans, and their spouses. She supports people from a range of faith backgrounds including Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, and Judaism, and she affirms LGBT clients.

Her approach centers on collaboration. Sessions are structured around the goals the person brings and small steps toward change. She uses ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and solution-focused methods to build on what already works.

Attachment-based and client-centered techniques shape how she listens and responds in sessions. These approaches guide the conversation about relationships, caregiving stress, blended family concerns, and communication problems. Motivational interviewing is also part of her toolbox for addressing addictions and readiness for change.

Sarah is licensed as an LPCC and an LPC and practices with experience gained across varied settings. She offers support for people facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, cancer-related concerns, and other long-term challenges. Her work aims to make daily life more manageable and to help people move toward the goals they name.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Illinois, Missouri, Arizona, Ohio

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions using this approach help people look at patterns in partnerships and caregiving roles, and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In video or phone sessions CBT is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test small behavior changes between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, needs, and preferences and then try techniques that fit. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.

The original biography mentions telephonic and video counseling, so confirm current session options before booking to be sure they match your situation. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Phone sessions can be simpler when internet bandwidth is limited, while video sessions let the therapist and client read facial cues and practice communication skills together.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Sarah works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strain, career concerns, and ADHD. She also lists aging and geriatric issues and several medical and caregiving topics among her additional focuses.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on clear steps toward change and on building what already helps in daily life.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has 20 years of experience working in mental health settings with individuals, couples, law enforcement, military, veterans, and their spouses.

What credentials and location are listed?

Sarah holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices from Illinois.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography mentions telephonic and video counseling. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What steps do I take to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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