Sarah Veale
Compassionate counseling with practical tools
LPC Tennessee
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Sarah
Sarah Veale is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who brings 22 years of clinical experience across multiple care settings.
Background and approach
She has worked in inpatient and residential settings, juvenile detention, outpatient independent practice, and within a managed care company, developing broad exposure to mood and anxiety disorders, dual diagnosis substance use, developmental delays, family conflict, self-injury, trauma and neglect, and personality disorders. Her background informs a practical, skills-based approach that emphasizes education and gradual change.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process, guiding clients to learn and practice new coping strategies between sessions. Sarah draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and build actionable skills, and she integrates mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to support present-moment awareness and goal-oriented progress.
Her practice prioritizes helping clients improve emotional health through information, skill practice, and strengthened problem-solving. Sarah maintains a flexible schedule and checks messages most days, aiming to respond within 24 hours, which she sees as part of sustaining an engaged therapeutic partnership.
Practical approaches for online healing and growth
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to develop concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and behavioral patterns. This approach focuses on the link between thinking, feeling, and acting, and emphasizes practice and measurable progress.She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes empathic listening and respect for each person's experience. This approach supports people who need a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore emotional concerns and clarify goals. Mindfulness techniques are woven in when helpful to foster present-moment awareness and reduce emotional reactivity.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to match methods to individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Clients can expect shared decision-making about which techniques to prioritize and regular review of what is helping.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity when travel or scheduling conflicts arise, and select the communication style that feels most comfortable for ongoing work.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English