Sarah Platzer , LCSW

Sarah Platzer, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Wisconsin with four years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she holds a clinical social work license that qualifies her to assess and treat a range of mental health concerns. She has worked in both a behavioral health hospital and an outpatient clinic, supporting people through depression, anxiety, anger, ADHD, and other mood and personality concerns.

Platzer has experience supporting clients who have struggled with self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and she brings a client-centered approach to each therapeutic relationship. Her training has emphasized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and she also uses motivational interviewing techniques when helpful. She aims to create a comfortable atmosphere where people can open up and pursue their treatment goals.

Clients can expect a warm, approachable clinician who balances focused therapeutic work with empathy and a light touch of humor when appropriate. She works collaboratively with individuals and families to build coping skills, address relationship and parenting challenges, and navigate grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah Platzer draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thought and behavior patterns so they can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and build practical coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, making it useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and self-harm behaviors. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation for change, which can be especially helpful when facing difficult life transitions or readiness-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds. Clients are partners in shaping the plan and pace of care.

Online therapy with Sarah can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving demands, or limited mobility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapists from home or other convenient locations, while preserving the collaborative nature of the work.