Sarah Lamie , LCSW

Sarah Lamie is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a client-centered approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical steps so people feel heard and understood. Sarah offers a calm, steady presence while helping clients name what matters most to them.

With 18 years of experience, she has worked across a range of life challenges. That background informs her work with people coping with life changes, chronic illness or pain, caregiving strain, and issues around aging and end-of-life care. She also supports people navigating isolation, guilt, shame, or traumatic brain injury effects.

Sarah blends several methods in sessions to match each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Mindfulness practices help slow down racing thoughts and ground attention in the present. Narrative and motivational ideas are used to clarify values and stir practical change.

Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps. Conversations aim to reduce overwhelm, strengthen coping, and restore a sense of purpose. Sarah pays particular attention to concerns many women face, including life transition and role strain, and helps people find manageable ways forward.

She works with adult individuals in Illinois, conducting sessions in English. People can connect by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit their schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sarah frequently uses client-centered therapy to create a conversational space where the person's priorities guide each session. This approach is about listening, reflecting, and helping people make decisions that fit their lives.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with grounding, reducing rumination, and building moment-to-moment awareness.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and adjusts them as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, symptom tracking, or brief coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work consistently over time.