Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Sarah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma, Colorado
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sarah
Sarah Sifran-McClellan is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. She also supports people facing relationship strains, career pressures, addiction concerns, and challenges related to attention and self-esteem. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused.
Conversations look at what is happening now and what can be done differently. She uses practical exercises and short-term strategies alongside deeper work on attachment and relationship patterns.
Background and approach
Sarah draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, and attachment-based thinking. That means clients learn skills for managing strong emotions, notice the thoughts that feed difficult behaviors, and strengthen how they connect with others. Her style is warm and down-to-earth.
She centers each session on the person in front of her and adapts tools to fit daily life. She listens for what matters most and helps set small, measurable goals that feel doable. Sarah holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has over a decade of experience in the field.
She practices in Oklahoma and offers sessions in English. People who prefer online options can meet by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sarah's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based thinking focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connections. Online work with this approach helps people notice recurring relationship habits and practice new ways of relating during real life, such as setting boundaries or asking for support.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Over video or messaging, clients learn simple exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, anger, or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative planning helps adjust pace, techniques, and check-ins as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy days or limited travel options. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while keeping the work practical and focused.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What concerns does Sarah commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, career pressure, addiction issues, ADHD symptoms, and self-esteem struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are down-to-earth and goal-oriented. She blends skill teaching with time to talk about personal history and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Oklahoma with licensing noted as CO LPC and OK LPC in her background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.