Sara Khaledpour
Licensed counselor focused on anxiety, trauma, and addictions
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About
Sara Khaledpour is an LPC and LCPC licensed in Missouri and Illinois with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, trauma, relationship difficulties, and a range of related issues including eating and sleep problems, parenting challenges, and career transitions. Her practice also includes attention to areas such as grief, intimacy, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Sara combines practical strategies with reflective exploration, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods among other approaches. She aims to help clients identify patterns that keep them stuck while supporting development of new coping skills and clearer priorities.
In sessions she seeks to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She frames the work as a collaboration and offers support intended to empower people as they take steps toward change and greater functioning in daily life.
Sara combines practical strategies with reflective exploration, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods among other approaches. She aims to help clients identify patterns that keep them stuck while supporting development of new coping skills and clearer priorities.
In sessions she seeks to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She frames the work as a collaboration and offers support intended to empower people as they take steps toward change and greater functioning in daily life.
- Location:
- Missouri, United States
- Years Experience:
- 12
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English, Persian
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem, Depression
Other areas of experience: LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Somatization, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MO LPC 2019000814, IL LCPC 180012591
- NPI Number: 1225386055
- License: LCPC (Illinois), LPC (Missouri)
Remote counseling and therapeutic methods
Sara offers online sessions that integrate client-centered work with structured skill building. Client-Centered Therapy anchors the relationship by prioritizing the client perspective and collaborative decision making. That foundation supports exploration of values, meaning, and life choices using elements of Existential Therapy when questions about purpose and direction arise.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy provide tools for day-to-day symptom management and behavior change. CBT helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts and patterns, while mindfulness practices support present-moment awareness and emotion regulation. Motivational Interviewing complements these methods when clients are weighing change and need focused encouragement to clarify goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy is available when addressing past traumatic experiences that affect current functioning.
The clinician delivers services via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients who prefer a collaborative process that combines reflective conversation with practical strategies may find this mix of approaches appropriate.
How long has Sara practiced as a clinician?
Sara has 12 years of professional experience in clinical work.
What are her professional credentials and licenses?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and is licensed as MO LPC 2019000814 and IL LCPC 180012591.
Which languages does she speak?
She communicates in English and Persian.
Where is she based?
The clinician is located in Missouri.
What formats are available for working together?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Can she work with international clients?
This profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.