Therapist profile
Sara Hoesly, LMHC, LPC
Virginia
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC, LPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701008156; LMHC, Massachusetts / LMHC8113
- NPI1528394160
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and grief
- Parenting support
About Sara
Sara Hoesly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She practices from Virginia and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family strains, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
She studied psychology at SUNY Albany and completed an M.A. and M.Ed in Psychological Counseling at Columbia University. Her work history includes outpatient mental health and addiction treatment centers, contracts with child welfare programs, and day treatment settings. She has experience providing both individual and group counseling.
Sara adapts her approach to match what each person needs. She emphasizes collaboration - clients play an active role in deciding goals and actions. Sessions focus on practical steps and conversations that address current problems and patterns.
When anger is part of the concern, she looks at what triggers the feeling and how it shows up in relationships and daily life. She encourages clearer communication, manageable coping strategies, and ways to reduce repeated escalation.
Her style is direct and pragmatic. She will discuss options and adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Her biography describes a flexible, evidence-focused approach that adapts to each person's needs. Two common, evidence-based techniques she references in practice are cognitive work and behavioral skills. Cognitive work involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce irritability, worry, and negative self-talk. Behavioral skills are practical, repeated actions such as pacing responses, relaxation exercises, and communication practices that reduce escalation and improve day-to-day functioning.She emphasizes collaboration when deciding which approaches to use. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust plans together so the chosen techniques fit the client's needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps identify which tools are most useful for anger, relationship problems, or mood concerns.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also let someone practice communication skills in real settings and bring real moments from daily life into sessions for timely feedback.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara supports adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a flexible, collaborative approach where the client helps set goals and choose actions. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in outpatient mental health, addiction treatment centers, child welfare contracting, and day treatment programs.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds MA and MEd degrees in Psychological Counseling, is an LMHC and an LPC, and practices from Virginia.
What languages are offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.