Sarah Veale , LPC

Sarah Veale is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee who focuses on women's issues alongside a broad range of emotional and life concerns. She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and problems with self-esteem and intimacy. Her work also addresses parenting strain, caregiver stress, anger, and career-related concerns.

With 22 years of experience across inpatient, residential, juvenile detention, outpatient, and managed care settings, she brings practical know-how to each session. Sarah has supported people with mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, substance use histories, self-harm behaviors, personality concerns, and developmental challenges. This background informs a steady, experienced approach to difficult situations.

Her style is collaborative and skills-oriented. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps people practice new ways of coping between sessions. Expect guidance in building concrete skills and checking that those skills are used in daily life.

Sarah uses a mix of client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies. She adapts these methods to fit the person’s needs and the particular problem at hand.

People who choose her can schedule video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sarah monitors messages several times a day, Sunday through Friday, and aims to respond within about 24 hours. She works through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and meeting each person where they are. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them clarify their values and goals. This approach is useful for building trust and exploring issues like self-esteem and life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to build better coping habits for anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and daily life. Sessions often combine approaches and adjust as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions make it easier to use interactive exercises and watch nonverbal cues, while phone calls can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can help maintain momentum between longer sessions and allow brief updates or skill practice on a schedule that fits work and caregiving demands.