Sara Zenlea, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 5 years in practice

Sara Zenlea is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW9743 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1336456888 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Sara

Sara Zenlea is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida. She brings a thoughtful, person-focused style to sessions and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. She uses approaches that emphasize values, acceptance, and practical skill-building.

In sessions she listens closely, helps people name what matters to them, and offers simple exercises to manage difficult feelings. Conversations are direct and geared toward small, doable changes that fit daily life.

Background and approach

With five years working as a licensed clinical social worker, Sara has focused on common life challenges that often feel overwhelming. She works with people dealing with major life changes, isolation or loneliness, and social anxiety. She also helps with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and communication problems.

Sara draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and increase willingness to face uncomfortable feelings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Her client-centered approach keeps each person's goals and preferences central to the work.

Sessions are presented in a straightforward way so people can practice between meetings. The aim is to make therapy feel useful and manageable, not like another source of pressure. For parents and worried family members reading quickly on a phone, the focus is on clear steps and steady progress.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Sara names

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Online support

How ACT and CBT are used in online therapy

Sara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values even when feelings are hard to bear. ACT focuses on building psychological flexibility and can help with anxiety, avoidance, and finding direction.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that increase distress and to test new behaviors. CBT offers clear exercises and experiments that people can practice between sessions to reduce worry and mood symptoms.

The choice of approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That partnership means adjusting techniques as needs change and testing what works in real life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and richer interaction. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to schedule during a busy day. Live chat and messaging offer brief check-ins, ongoing support between meetings, and a flexible option when a short written conversation is more practical.

These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, and family routines while using ACT and CBT tools in everyday moments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Sara help people with?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also addresses communication problems, social anxiety, loneliness, guilt and shame, and life purpose questions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses values work and skill practice to help people make small, useful changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Sara has five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience has focused on common life stressors and emotional concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does the cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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