- Nonjudgmental guidance
- Skill-based strategies
- 26 years experience
About Sara
Dr. Sara Lewis-Stankus helps people who are anxious, stressed, or struggling with relationships take practical steps forward. She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC and a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC with 26 years of experience. Her tone is down-to-earth and nonjudgmental, aimed at people who want clear, usable change.
She focuses on breaking through fears, doubts, and repeating patterns that get in the way of daily life. Conversations look at what keeps problems going and what small experiments might change them. Common topics include anxiety, stress, relationship trouble, self-esteem, career issues, and coaching toward concrete goals.
Sara uses approaches that help people learn skills and process difficult memories. She draws on Client-Centered work to make space for the client's own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thinking and behavior patterns to try practical changes. Other methods she uses include Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and the Gottman Method for relationship concerns.
Her practice also addresses challenges such as abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, control issues, isolation, guilt, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She aims to support people through change with empathy and clear next steps.
Sessions are arranged to fit each person’s needs. People who want to begin can use the platform Start Therapy flow to match, answer a short questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's goals and experience and provides a listening, respectful environment to set direction and pace. This approach helps people clarify what they want to change and feel heard while they do it.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers clear exercises to try outside sessions. CBT can help with anxiety, stress, low mood, and practical steps for career or relationship concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches coping skills for strong emotions and relationship stresses. It emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for day-to-day challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made, and adjustments are expected along the way.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. The emphasis is on practical access and flexible scheduling so therapy can be used consistently as part of daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
West Virginia, California, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sara supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, low self-esteem, and career challenges. Her work also addresses issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and nonjudgmental with a focus on clear steps. She blends client-centered listening with skill-building techniques to test small changes over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience helping people through personal change and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in West Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking to know how sessions are offered.
How is cost described?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.