Sarah Bonnette
Twenty years guiding practical, trauma-informed care
LCSW, LISW Ohio
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Sarah
Sarah Bonnette is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience providing mental health support in Ohio.
Background and approach
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and has spent her career helping children, adults, and families navigate complex challenges including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, foster care and adoption issues, and a range of developmental and intellectual disabilities. Her background includes work with clients facing discrimination and other life stressors.
Sarah practices with an attentive, nonjudgmental presence, emphasizing listening and meeting people where they are. Her therapeutic stance blends solution-focused and strengths-based perspectives with trauma-informed care, encouraging clients to draw on their own insight while receiving guidance toward practical steps.
She aims to help clients clarify goals and build coping strategies for stress, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and transitions. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and an approach that centers their priorities and preferences.
Sarah welcomes the opportunity to partner with individuals who are ready to explore change, develop resilience, and work toward a more fulfilling life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the individual's perspective, offering empathy and support while helping clients find their own solutions; it is useful for those seeking a collaborative, listening-based experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and learning practical skills to change behavior and mood, which can assist with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the impact of traumatic experiences and works to process and reduce trauma-related symptoms while building safety and coping strategies.Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she may blend elements from different approaches as therapy progresses to better support the client.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow scheduling that fits work and family life, offer more options for ongoing check-ins and skill practice, and make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care when circumstances change.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Ohio, Maine, Nevada, Connecticut
Languages
English