Sarah Goyer , LMHC, LPC

Sarah Goyer is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of clinical experience and a master’s degree from Hofstra University in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health. She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and brings training in several evidence-informed approaches to her work.

She has provided care in outpatient clinical settings for children, adolescents, and adults, offering individual, group, and family therapy. Her clinical toolkit includes Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, person-centered therapy, and family systems work. Those methods inform treatment for a wide range of concerns and are chosen to match each person’s needs and goals.

Sarah’s practice is grounded in meeting people where they are and collaborating to set realistic goals that support improved functioning and resilience. She emphasizes psychoeducation so clients understand how past experiences shape coping and self-image, and she supports work to rebuild self-esteem and shift from a victim mindset toward agency. Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief and parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem issues, career concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, and related struggles such as abandonment, body image, codependency, substance use, isolation, impulsivity, and self-harm. Sarah aims to guide clients toward strength, health, and stability as they pursue meaningful change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Sarah integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore priorities and build self-directed goals; it is useful for relationship, self-esteem, and life-change concerns. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic. DBT adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and difficulties with relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility across video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access consistent care around work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of support and to practice new skills in everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.