Sarah Goyer
Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change
LMHC, LPC Connecticut
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Sarah
Sarah Goyer is a licensed therapist practicing in Connecticut who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem difficulties.
Background and approach
She draws on a decade of clinical experience working in outpatient settings with individuals across the lifespan and integrates evidence-informed strategies to support coping, mood regulation, and recovery from sexual assault and other forms of abuse.
Her style blends a collaborative, client-centered stance with structured interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sarah emphasizes meeting clients where they are, offering education about patterns that contribute to feeling stuck, and partnering on concrete goals to rebuild confidence and improve daily functioning.
Her work also addresses related issues including codependency, substance use, panic symptoms, personality and mood disorders, and difficulties with communication and impulse control. Sarah holds clinical licenses as an LMHC and an LPC and brings an approach that balances practical skills training with empathy and validation.
She aims to help clients move toward greater stability, resilience, and self-directed change through tailored treatment planning and supportive therapeutic collaboration.
How targeted approaches translate to online therapy
Sarah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related concerns. She also integrates Client-Centered principles that emphasize empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore feelings and set their own goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities, offering concrete techniques to manage intense emotions and reduce self-harm risk.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process and will happen collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to clarify needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods over time so treatment aligns with what is most helpful for daily functioning and long-term progress.
Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and flexible. These formats allow scheduling around work, family, or geographic constraints and support follow-up between synchronous sessions through messaging when helpful.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English