Sarah Close, LPC

Sarah Close is an LPC based in Oregon who helps people managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She focuses on everyday struggles like panic attacks, isolation, and the strain of caregiving. Her tone is warm and calm, with an emphasis on slowing down and staying curious together.

Sarah brings five years of clinical experience across schools, community counseling centers, group practices, and addiction treatment settings. She tends to work with adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and the long-term impact of trauma. Her approach centers on connection and understanding rather than simply fixing symptoms.

In sessions she uses a relational, trauma-informed stance and draws on the Neuro-Affective Relational Model and Internal Family Systems Therapy to guide the work. That means conversations look at patterns that developed over time and the parts of you that show up under stress. Sessions aim to help clients notice those patterns and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Sarah also addresses practical life concerns such as chronic illness or pain, communication problems, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose and midlife changes. She values a collaborative process that highlights personal strengths and resilience while working through difficult feelings.

To begin, clients select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Sarah uses a relational, trauma-informed stance that focuses on how relationships and past experiences shape current reactions. This approach helps people understand triggers and build steadier ways of connecting with others and themselves.

She also integrates ideas from the Neuro-Affective Relational Model, which pays attention to how early patterns affect emotion and behavior, and from Internal Family Systems Therapy, which helps people notice and work with different parts of themselves. Both approaches aim to reduce self-blame and increase internal cooperation, which can be useful for trauma, attachment issues, and chronic stress.

Finding the best method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick approaches that match their goals, life demands, and comfort level. That means adapting the pace, focusing on practical skills, or digging into deeper relational themes as needed.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. Many people find it helpful to continue steady work on stress, relationships, and caregiving concerns without rearranging their whole day.