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Sarah Bonnette

Sarah Bonnette

LCSW, LISW Ohio

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Compassionate clinician guiding practical steps

  • Strengths based
  • Trauma informed
  • Solution focused

About Sarah

Sarah Bonnette is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience in Ohio. She brings a calm, practical approach and listens closely to each person who reaches out. Sarah aims to meet people where they are and help them clarify what matters most to them.

She has spent many years supporting people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and stress. She also has experience with foster care and adoption concerns, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and first responder issues. Her background includes work across a range of life challenges and caregiving stresses.

Sarah blends Client-Centered Therapy with solution-focused work and trauma-informed care. In sessions she helps people identify strengths and small steps that move them toward concrete goals. Conversations tend to focus on practical strategies, coping skills, and decisions that fit a person’s daily life.

She describes herself as caring and nonjudgmental and emphasizes listening first. Clients can expect a collaborative relationship where their experience guides the work. Sarah aims to help people find their own answers while offering structure and tools when needed.

With 20 years of practice as an LCSW and LISW in Ohio, she draws on varied clinical settings to tailor support. If you want straightforward, strengths-based help for anxiety, trauma, parenting strain, or life transitions, she may be a good match. To begin, follow the platform steps to connect and schedule time to talk.

How her approaches shape online care

Sarah uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s perspective and priorities. That approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client’s lead to identify what matters most and what they want to change.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT provides straightforward tools for managing anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful reactions, with steps people can practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sarah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts the balance of listening, skills training, and problem-solving as needs evolve.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about how to structure appointments so they fit everyday life and specific goals.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Ohio, Maine, Nevada, Connecticut

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah commonly address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include parenting strain, ADHD, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, with a trauma-informed outlook. She listens first, helps identify strengths, and works toward practical steps and goals.

What background and experience does she bring?

Sarah has 20 years of experience working in clinical and community settings. That experience includes work with people who have experienced trauma, disability, and caregiving challenges.

What credentials and location details are listed?

She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio. The profile lists her as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Social Worker.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered. Check the platform or contact the practice to verify how sessions are held.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Sarah Bonnette

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