Sarah Bodden-Cheffen , LPC

Sarah Bodden-Cheffen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 9 years of professional experience. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, and difficulties with self-esteem. Her practice also includes support for trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a range of mood and obsessive-compulsive concerns.

Sarah has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, addressing relationship difficulties, struggles with guilt or shame, and issues around identity and connection. She also works with people navigating family problems, codependency, infidelity, separation and divorce, feelings of emptiness or isolation, and questions about life purpose and meaning. Her additional focus areas include hoarding, impulsivity, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and compassion fatigue.

Her therapeutic style emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life, drawing from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques. Sarah aims to identify and build on each person’s strengths to address challenges and support meaningful change, offering a collaborative and respectful approach tailored to individual goals.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients explore their own goals and values. This approach is useful for people seeking support with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life changes because it centers the client's perspective.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often applied to anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping skills development by teaching practical strategies to change reactions and routines.

Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and transforming emotional responses that get in the way of close relationships. It is especially helpful for couples or individuals working through intimacy issues, attachment concerns, or persistent relational patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Licensed professionals and therapists work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences, and they may combine techniques over time to support progress.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from their home or workplace and to choose formats that match their comfort and schedule. These options can make it easier to maintain regular sessions and integrate therapeutic work into daily life.