Sara Veldhuizen
Insight-driven therapist using practical strategies
LMHC Indiana
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Sara
Sara Veldhuizen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Indiana who helps adults explore patterns, feelings, and habits to create meaningful, lasting change.
Background and approach
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, ADHD, and eating and body image struggles. Her experience also includes work with topics like attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, codependency, and coping with life changes.
Her style blends insight-oriented, client-centered listening with practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. Sessions invite thoughtful reflection about how past experiences and current reactions connect, while also developing concrete tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are woven in when clients are ready to set specific goals and build sustainable skills. Clients who prefer an engaged, collaborative approach and are willing to reflect on their inner world may find her style fitting.
With 11 years of practice as an LMHC, she brings clinical experience and a steady, empathetic presence to help individuals move from understanding to action.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many habit-related issues by helping clients practice new ways of thinking and responding.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and helps clients explore their own values and goals. This approach supports personal insight and fosters a collaborative space for growth.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and techniques to tolerate strong emotions and reduce automatic reactivity. It pairs well with CBT strategies when people want both practical skills and increased self-awareness.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify concerns, preferences, and goals, and then blend methods that best fit those needs. That individualized planning helps ensure sessions stay focused and relevant to what the client wants to change.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access ongoing care from Indiana or other locations, helping clients maintain continuity and apply new skills in daily life.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English