- Trauma informed
- Relational focus
- Panic and anxiety
About Sarah
Sarah Close is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing anxiety, panic, stress, depression, and relationship strain. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most. Her approach centers on slowing down so people can notice patterns and make different choices.
Sarah draws on a trauma-informed, relational way of working that keeps the person and their relationships in view. She also uses ideas from the Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM) and Internal Family Systems to help people understand how old survival patterns affect current life. Sessions focus on building insight and practical skills to reduce overwhelming symptoms like panic and anxiety.
Her background includes work in schools, community counseling centers, group practices, and addiction treatment facilities. She has five years of clinical experience supporting adults through life transitions, addiction concerns, and the long-term effects of trauma. That mix of settings gives her experience with many kinds of challenges and rhythms of life.
In typical sessions she helps clients slow down, name what they notice, and try small changes that can add up. She aims to foreground resilience rather than only the problems people bring. Her style is described as empathetic and intuitive while encouraging insight and self-knowledge.
Sarah works from Oregon and conducts sessions in English. If you want to explore working together, start by completing the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first visit and see if her approach feels like a good fit.
How relational and trauma-informed methods translate online
Sarah draws on a trauma-informed, relational approach and integrates Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM) ideas and Internal Family Systems concepts. NARM focuses on how early survival responses shape current behavior and helps people reconnect to felt resources and agency. Internal Family Systems views a person as having multiple parts and works to help those parts communicate and cooperate, which can ease intense feelings like panic.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to identify which methods feel most useful based on goals, symptoms, and preferences. That teamwork helps shape a plan that balances insight work with practical strategies for managing anxiety and panic.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of care during life transitions, helping people practice new skills in their day-to-day routines while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and panic disorder and panic attacks, along with related issues like attachment, abandonment, and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a relational, trauma-informed approach and integrates ideas from NARM and Internal Family Systems to build insight and resilience. Sessions aim to slow down, notice patterns, and try practical shifts.
What professional background does she bring?
Her experience includes five years working in schools, community counseling centers, group practices, and addiction treatment settings with adults facing life transitions and the effects of trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is based in Oregon.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.