Sarah Veale , LPC

Sarah Veale is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 22 years of clinical experience across three states. Her career includes work in inpatient settings, state residential wards, juvenile detention facilities, outpatient private practice, and at a managed care company, providing care for children, adolescents, and adults. Over two decades she has supported people with mood and anxiety symptoms, dual diagnosis substance concerns, developmental delays, family conflict, self-esteem struggles, self-injury, histories of abuse and neglect, and personality-related challenges.

Veale approaches therapy as a partnership, guiding clients to build skills and then practicing those skills until they are comfortable using them outside sessions. She emphasizes that time, information, and education often foster understanding and acceptance, and she uses that framework to help clients and their loved ones when change is desired. Her goal is to enhance clients' ability to cope with problems, increase emotional insight, and promote meaningful change in daily life.

Her schedule is generally open and flexible, allowing appointments outside of standard viewable hours when needed. She checks messages several times per day from Sunday through Friday and aims to respond within 24 hours. Veale welcomes the opportunity to work with individuals seeking support and practical strategies to improve their emotional health.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sarah Veale frequently uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a collaborative, empathetic relationship where the client leads their own growth and the therapist provides support and validation - it is often helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by practicing new skills and testing assumptions; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood-related difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and feelings, which can support stress reduction, emotional regulation, and coping with traumatic memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Veale works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as those needs evolve.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home, and integrate therapeutic practices into daily life while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to helping clients move toward their goals.