Sara Khaledpour
Hi! I’m a licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in state of Missouri and Licensed clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in state of Illinois. I received my masters from Chicago School of Professional Psychology and have been practicing for 15 years. I have worked in psychiatric hospital, Court house/jail, and outpatient treatment with all ages 13-90’s.
My clients describe me as a compassionate, good communication skills, encouraging and cultural competence.
My clients describe me as a compassionate, good communication skills, encouraging and cultural competence.
First session
During the first session of therapy, we work on an intake assessment. Basically, We get to know each other, set expectations and build trust.
Strengths
My clients describe me as a compassionate, good conversation holder, good listener and encouraging.
Ideal clients
I love working with clients who are eager to improve, but don’t have the tools and skills needed to make this purpose a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their career and future.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT focuses on working through specific current problems and finding solutions for them. Basically, CBT helps us learn to control how we respond to our symptoms. CBT techniques includes exposure therapy, journaling thoughts, recording feelings, relaxation techniques, problem solving, and…..
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation to strengthen a person’s motivation and commitment to change. Open Questions, affirmations, reflective listening and summary reflection are techniques and skill that are used in interactions in the motivational interviewing approach.
Location
Virtual sessions