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Sarah Bodden-Cheffen

LPC

Sarah Bodden-Cheffen , LPC

Therapist in Louisiana

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About Sarah

Sarah Bodden-Cheffen is a licensed counselor in Louisiana with nine years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and depression. She has worked closely with members of the LGBTQ+ community, offering help with relationship challenges, self-esteem struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame. Sarah brings a respectful, strengths-based perspective to her work and centers the client as the expert in their own story.

Her clinical practice draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy and unconditional positive regard, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Emotionally Focused Therapy, which attends to patterns in emotional bonds, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on practical steps toward clients' goals. These approaches are blended to meet each person where they are and to support measurable progress over time.

Sarah believes that people already possess many of the resources needed to move forward, and she aims to help clients recognize and build on those strengths. She acknowledges that beginning therapy can require courage and respects the effort it takes to reach out for support.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that align with their values - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and problematic habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself. Sarah works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and new information emerge. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, manage childcare or work commitments, and continue care from different locations. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic methods through these formats, allowing clients to access consistent support in ways that suit their daily lives.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Sarah Bodden-Cheffen have?

Sarah Bodden-Cheffen has 9 years of professional experience.

Is Sarah Bodden-Cheffen a licensed therapist?

Yes, she holds the credential LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: LA LPC 5521.

In which languages does Sarah Bodden-Cheffen provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Sarah Bodden-Cheffen located?

She is located in Louisiana.

How can I work with Sarah Bodden-Cheffen as my therapist?

You can work with Sarah Bodden-Cheffen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Sarah Bodden-Cheffen work with international clients?

Sarah Bodden-Cheffen does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Sarah Bodden-Cheffen cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English

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