Sara Laliberte , LICSW

Sara Laliberte is a licensed independent clinical social worker with six years of experience offering practical, down-to-earth help. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Sara speaks English and practices in Massachusetts as a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW).

She centers conversations on the person in front of her. Sara assumes clients know their own stories and brings a supportive presence to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. Sessions aim to identify small, doable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier emotions.

Sara has worked with people facing adoption and foster care questions, blended family issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and problems with communication. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, first responder or veteran-related stress, and end-of-life concerns. Her background includes helping people manage the practical fallout of relationship hurts and life transitions.

In sessions, she helps people name feelings, build coping skills, and try new ways of handling everyday problems. The approach is collaborative - clients set goals and Sara offers tools and feedback that match those goals. Meetings are paced to the person’s needs and focus on what will make day-to-day life easier.

For people balancing family roles, work, or caregiving, Sara aims to reduce pressure and create clearer choices. She encourages steady progress, not perfection, and works to make therapy a useful part of everyday life.

Evidence-based techniques and online sessions

Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills people can use between sessions. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as grounding, breath work, and step-by-step behavioral changes to lower daily tension. These tools help when worry or overwhelm interferes with routines.

Another approach concentrates on processing trauma and abuse at a pace the client chooses, using gradual exposure to reduce reactivity and build a sense of safety over time. This work aims to lessen intrusive memories and make it easier to manage reminders in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Sara will discuss options with each person, consider their goals and comfort level, and adjust methods as progress is made. The plan evolves based on what helps in real life rather than a fixed script.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn't desired. Live chat and texting offer shorter check-ins and flexibility throughout a busy week. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily demands.