Sara Curtis, LCSW
Compassionate Narrative-informed therapy
Details
| Name | Sara Curtis |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Sara
Sara Curtis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. Sara works with adults facing relationship or family tensions, trauma, grief, and challenges like sleep, eating, or substance concerns.
Her approach centers on Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. She invites people to tell their stories and notice how those stories shape daily choices.
Background and approach
That helps clients see different options and small steps toward change. Over eleven years in mental health work have given her experience with a wide range of concerns. She has supported people dealing with impulsivity, mood disorders, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She also addresses issues such as body image, caregiver strain, and communication problems. Sara aims to make sessions practical and straightforward. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful patterns, trying new behaviors, and practicing skills outside sessions.
She uses mindfulness and dialectical strategies when emotions feel intense. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental tone and a focus on what is useful right now. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Sara provides services through video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Sara works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sara directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sara directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Online sessions often blend Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from a problem by noticing the stories that shape daily life and then looking for alternatives. Client-centered work focuses on listening, building trust, and following what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and rehearses new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, struggles, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. Together you will track what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay useful and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video lets you use visual cues and do deeper conversations; phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, skill coaching, or when you want more frequent touchpoints. These options make therapy easier to fit into work, caregiving, or busy days while still focusing on meaningful change.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does she commonly help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, and substance issues. She also addresses sleep and eating struggles, self-esteem, and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The work combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and practical CBT techniques. Sessions focus on telling your story, spotting patterns, and trying small behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has eleven years of experience in mental health work supporting people with a broad range of concerns. That background informs how she adapts approaches for different needs.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Sara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin. Her professional practice is based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for therapy sessions?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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