Sara Curtis , LCSW

Sara Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and trauma. She brings 11 years of experience to her work in Wisconsin and aims to make starting therapy feel achievable for anyone who reaches out.

Sara keeps sessions direct and focused. She listens first, then helps clients name what’s most troubling. From there she and the client pick small, practical steps to try between meetings. People often come for help with mood, coping with life changes, addiction concerns, grief, or issues tied to identity and intimacy.

How her approaches translate to online care

Sara commonly uses client-centered therapy to follow each person's priorities and experience. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and the therapist reflects and clarifies to help people feel heard.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills for changing patterns. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and many mood-related issues. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques and mindfulness practices are used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness when feelings run high.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sara will talk through options with each person, try strategies together, and adjust methods based on the client's goals and what feels most useful. She emphasizes a teamwork approach to find the best fit.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging can fit short updates, coaching-style check-ins, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.