- Relational trauma-informed
- NARM and IFS informed
- Life transitions focus
About Sarah
Sarah Close is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Oregon with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also gives attention to concerns such as life purpose, abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and panic attacks.
Sarah favors a relational, trauma-informed way of working. She uses that framework to help people slow down, stay curious about their reactions, and rebuild connections with themselves and others. Sessions focus on noticing patterns that keep someone feeling stuck and on small, practical shifts that can change daily life.
She often draws on the Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM) and Internal Family Systems ideas to guide conversations about identity, protective parts, and past wounds. In plain terms, that means helping people name the different parts of their experience and learn how those parts affect relationships and choices.
Her background includes work in schools, community counseling centers, group practices, and addiction treatment settings. She has also taught, written, and worked in business, which she uses to support people navigating career and life transitions.
People can expect a steady, inquisitive approach that aims to build insight and practical coping skills. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats directly through the scheduling flow.
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Sarah often brings relational, trauma-informed principles into sessions, focusing on how patterns in relationships and early experiences shape current struggles. That approach helps with anxiety, depression, attachment difficulties, and life transitions by identifying recurring interaction styles and responses.She also integrates ideas from the Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM), which looks at developmental wounds and how they affect identity and connection, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), which helps people notice and listen to different parts of themselves. NARM supports work on long-standing relational patterns and identity concerns, while IFS is useful for managing inner conflict and self-criticism.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Sarah will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on their concerns, goals, and preferences. That shared decision-making helps ensure sessions focus on what matters most to the client.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent during life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sarah works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses concerns like life purpose, attachment wounds, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a relational, trauma-informed approach that slows things down and names patterns. Sessions help people notice protective responses and try small, practical changes.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked in schools, community counseling centers, group practices, and addiction treatment settings. She has also taught and written professionally.
Does she hold a recognized counseling credential?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Oregon.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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