Sarah Mossa

Supportive clinician for life transitions

LPCC, LPC Illinois

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Sarah

Sarah Mossa is an experienced licensed counselor who helps people managing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, sleep disturbances, substance use concerns, career transitions, parenting pressures, and issues around self-esteem and depression.

Background and approach

She also offers support for compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a wide range of life changes including fertility, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and the effects of trauma or disaster. Her practice includes work with LGBT clients and those navigating blended family dynamics, divorce, or family-of-origin problems.

With two decades of clinical experience, Sarah emphasizes a collaborative, client-focused process. She draws on practical, evidence-informed techniques to build skills and clarify priorities, working alongside clients to set achievable goals.

Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Sarah holds LPCC and LPC credentials and brings a calm, problem-solving orientation to sessions conducted via video or phone.

Based in Illinois, she offers flexible online formats and welcomes international clients who prefer remote care. New clients begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into online work to address practical symptoms and relational patterns. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, sleep disturbances, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship experiences shape current connection patterns and can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and rebuilding trust.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each client to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful, tailoring sessions to individual needs and preferences rather than applying a single model rigidly.

Online therapy adds flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These options support ongoing work such as skill practice, brief check-ins, and focused problem-solving while allowing clients to choose the format that best matches their comfort and lifestyle.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sarah address in therapy?

She supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, addictions, career challenges, parenting, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-informed and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and develop practical skills.

What is her professional background and experience level?

She brings 20 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and populations, using accumulated practice experience to guide treatment choices and goal setting.

Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?

She holds LPCC and LPC credentials with licensure details OH LPCC E.2202741 and AZ LPC LPC-20663 and practices from Illinois while offering remote services.

Can people who speak other languages or who live abroad work with her?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who are interested in working remotely.

Which session formats are available for remote work?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with the client location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Missouri, Arizona, Ohio

Languages

English