Sarah Bodden-CheffenLPC

Sarah Bodden-Cheffen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and self-esteem. Sarah aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can name what feels hard and decide what changes matter most to them.

Her approach centers on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. She listens first, then helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also uses elements of emotionally-focused work and mindfulness to help people notice feelings and build new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Sarah has worked with people facing grief, trauma, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community with relationship issues, shame, and self-worth. Practical tools and short-term strategies are used alongside deeper conversations about values and goals.

Sessions are conversational and goal-driven. Sarah encourages people to use their existing strengths while trying new skills between meetings. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where small steps can lead to clearer direction and less overwhelm.

People who reach out are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, and Sarah works in English with clients in Louisiana.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about their values and take small actions that match what matters to them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so the person leads the pace of change, which fits work on self-esteem, shame, and relationship questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering practical skills for stress, mood problems, and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with the client to choose methods that match the client’s goals, comfort level, and daily life. That collaborative plan can change over time as progress is made or new priorities appear.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy routine. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or let people avoid travel time on workdays. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework so they work well across whatever session format is arranged.