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01About Sara
Dr. Sara Lewis-Stankus is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 26 years of experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and career challenges. She takes a warm, nonjudgmental approach and focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.
Many clients come for help with life transitions, motivation, or to break repeating patterns that hold them back. She creates a calm space where people can say what’s on their mind and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize self-reflection and clear goals so change feels manageable. She supports people working through grief, forgiveness, and letting go as part of personal growth. Her work includes tools from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.
She also uses EMDR for trauma-related issues and the Gottman Method when relationship skills are a focus. Techniques are chosen to fit each person’s needs rather than as one fixed plan. Clients often leave with concrete strategies for handling anxiety, communication, and day-to-day stress.
She also helps with caregiver strain, chronic illness coping, body image, and feelings of isolation. Her style blends listening with clear, action-oriented steps. Based in West Virginia, Dr.
Lewis-Stankus holds LPC and Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials and offers sessions in English. She welcomes international clients and uses flexible session formats to meet different schedules and lifestyles.
02Credentials
- LPC (West Virginia)
- License 1315 · expires June 2027
- LPCC (California)
- License 17211 · expires August 2026
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH27718 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1528746823 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Sara names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
These are the methods Sara names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches for Online Growth and Skill Building
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding where a person is coming from. It helps people clarify goals, build self-awareness, and feel more confident making changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client, and adjust plans as progress is made. This collaborative process helps people find what actually helps them feel and function better over time.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text allow brief check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, and flexible communication between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and career concerns, plus issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness coping, and isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is supportive and practical. Sessions mix listening with exercises and strategies from client-centered work, CBT, and DBT to build skills and reduce symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of professional experience working with adults on personal transformation, behavior change, and relationship skills.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from West Virginia, with the listed professional licenses WV LPC and FL LMHC noted in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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