- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Body image work
About Sara
Sara Au is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Sara also focuses on issues like attachment struggles, codependency, body image, and guilt and shame.
Sara keeps sessions straightforward. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps clients name the thoughts and actions that keep them stuck. Conversations move from understanding what happened to testing small changes people can use between sessions. She encourages practical steps alongside reflection so progress can be tracked week to week.
Her background includes clinical work with individuals dealing with relationship problems and trauma-related concerns. That work informs a focus on patterns such as avoidant or dependent tendencies, communication difficulties, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation. She pays attention to how family of origin and past losses shape current choices and feelings.
Sara emphasizes working with shame and guilt in plain terms. She helps people look at the facts of what occurred, the self-judgments that followed, and safer ways to respond to those feelings. Forgiveness is discussed as one possible path, not an obligation.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. People who want a blend of practical tools and real talk about emotions will find a consistent, structured approach. To begin, she asks clients to share what they hope to change and then builds simple steps toward those goals.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques she uses focus on clear, practical work. One approach helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anxiety and guilt; sessions practice noticing those thoughts and testing alternatives. Another approach attends to relational patterns such as attachment or codependency by mapping past and present dynamics and trying small behavioral experiments to shift them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation happens early and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make regular weekly work more manageable for people balancing work, childcare, or appointments, while preserving the same focus on practical steps and emotional reflection that she uses in person.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps clients clarify what happened and the self-judgments that followed, then practices small changes to respond differently to those feelings. Conversations combine reflection with practical steps.
What is her experience background?
She has five years of professional experience working with people facing relationship problems and trauma-related concerns. That experience shapes her focus on patterns and practical interventions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up flow.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.