Sarah Steingiser, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 6 years in practice

Sarah Steingiser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, and parenting concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 011220 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1619479474 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Sarah

Sarah Steingiser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, and parenting concerns. She works with individuals on relationship and intimacy issues, body image and eating concerns, ADHD, and the everyday strain of caregiving. Her tone is straightforward and kind, aimed at someone who may be worried and needs clear support.

Sarah draws on practical, person-focused methods in sessions. She listens first and then helps clients set small, doable goals.

Background and approach

Conversations often focus on problem-solving, changing unhelpful thoughts, and building daily skills that make life feel more manageable. Her background includes work in outpatient settings, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day treatment programs for children. She has worked with people across a wide age range, bringing experience from different parts of the care system into therapy.

Sarah’s style is warm and interactive. She treats people with respect and sensitivity and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions are shaped to fit each person's needs rather than following one fixed approach.

In practical terms she combines client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused strategies. Together with a client she builds a plan that targets specific symptoms and daily challenges. The focus is on small changes that lead to clearer thinking and better coping.

Sarah emphasizes courage and collaboration. She supports people who are ready to try something different and stay involved in follow-through. Her aim is to help clients feel more empowered and steady as they move forward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Sarah names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience before choosing steps forward. It helps when someone needs an open, nonjudgmental space to sort thoughts and feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problematic coping habits because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and teaches simple practices for reducing reactivity and improving focus. It can help with stress, anger, and emotional regulation by training steadier responses to hard moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing prompts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or other responsibilities.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting and caregiver stress, grief, eating and body image concerns, ADHD, and related issues.

How would you describe the therapy approach?

Sessions are person-focused and collaborative. The therapist uses listening, problem-solving, cognitive tools, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to help clients reach clear, practical goals.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of experience working in outpatient care, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day treatment programs for children.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for meeting with the therapist?

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

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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