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Sara Laliberte

At a glance

Experience
6 years
Based in
Massachusetts
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

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Sara Laliberte, LICSW

Practical, strengths-based support for life transitions

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LICSW Massachusetts LICSW1120119

NPI1447663760

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Parenting concerns

About Sara

Sara Laliberte is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Sara emphasizes practical support and steady guidance so clients can take concrete steps forward.

She begins by listening to each person's story and recognizing their strengths. That helps shape simple, doable goals for therapy. Sessions focus on real-life problems like communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and the emotional fallout of separation or infidelity.

Sara also brings experience supporting people affected by adoption and foster care, first responder issues, veteran and armed forces matters, and hospice or end-of-life stress. She helps people talk through guilt, shame, isolation, and the sense of emptiness that can follow loss or major life change.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She encourages small, measurable steps so progress is clear. People who work with her can expect practical tools, time to reflect, and support building confidence.

To begin, a person fills out a brief matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to the therapist's availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location and therapist scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Massachusetts

Languages

English

How evidence-based methods translate to online care

Two commonly used evidence-based approaches focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building skills. One approach helps people identify and change thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or depression by practicing new ways of responding to stress. Another approach centers on processing traumatic memories carefully while developing coping skills for distress and flashbacks. Each method aims to reduce symptoms and increase day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to the person's story, discuss goals, and try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins from more convenient locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and phone sessions if less bandwidth or no camera is preferred. Licensed professionals can help plan how to use sessions so therapy fits daily routines and responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Sara address in therapy?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps people facing adoption and foster care challenges, caregiver stress, and relationship problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying strengths, and setting small, achievable goals.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of clinical work experience and holds an MA and LICSW credential. Her background includes work with people affected by first responder and veteran issues.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is licensed in Massachusetts and provides services connected to that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted for sessions.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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