Sarah Steingiser
Practical, compassionate care for stress and trauma
LCSW Connecticut
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Sarah
Sarah Steingiser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns.
Background and approach
She works with clients who struggle with relationship and family difficulties, parenting and blended family issues, intimacy and communication problems, as well as challenges such as ADHD, anger, compulsive or impulsive behaviors, body image, and caregiving stress. Sarah also addresses eating concerns, grief, and the lasting effects of abuse and domestic violence.
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, grounded in respect and sensitivity. Sarah draws from client-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches, along with mindfulness and solution-focused strategies, to tailor a plan for each person's needs.
She has worked across settings including outpatient services, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and day treatment programs for children, and has experience with a broad age range of clients. Sarah aims to collaborate with clients to set practical goals and offer compassionate support as they pursue meaningful change and greater well-being.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic stance that helps clients explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace, which can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and certain impulse-related difficulties. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding skills that support emotion regulation and can be useful for trauma-related symptoms and chronic stress.Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adjust techniques over time so the plan fits the person's life and priorities rather than imposing a single method.
Online sessions by video or phone, along with live chat and text-based messaging, offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with technology. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapeutic tools between sessions, and fit support into day-to-day life while working with licensed professionals in Connecticut.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English