- Strengths based
- Solution focused
- Trauma informed
About Sarah
Sarah Bonnette is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio with 20 years of experience. She has spent two decades helping people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life changes. She also brings experience with adoption and foster care matters and with supporting caregivers and people with developmental differences.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens carefully and meets people where they are. Sessions focus on practical steps, building on a person's strengths, and finding workable solutions to current problems.
Sarah uses a mix of client-centered work, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-informed approaches. That means she helps people identify goals, try small changes, and process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable. She emphasizes the client’s own knowledge and resources while offering structure when needed.
People come for help with parenting stress, attachment questions, compassion fatigue, or coping after loss or crisis. She also supports those managing ADHD, anger, low self-esteem, and career transitions. Everyday tools and clear next steps are common parts of her sessions.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with children, adults, and family-related concerns, including adoption and foster care topics. She aims to create a caring, nonjudgmental space where practical problem solving and emotional processing can happen together.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person’s pace, reflects what they say, and helps them use their own strengths to set goals and make changes. This approach supports issues like low self-esteem, parenting stress, and family of origin concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often uses clear exercises and step-by-step tasks, which can help with anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. Clients may leave sessions with a short task to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, history, and preferences, and then recommend strategies to try. That process is collaborative and can shift if something isn’t helping.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. The main practical benefit of online work is fitting therapy into a busy life - it can reduce commute time, make scheduling shorter check-ins easier, and allow sessions to happen from different locations. Some formats also work better for people who prefer not to use video or who need a quieter, lower-bandwidth option. Ask about current options when you schedule so you know what will work best for your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Maine, Nevada, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief as well as parenting and family-related worries. Adoption and foster care topics are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused with trauma-informed care. She listens, helps set clear goals, and uses small practical steps to move forward.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with children, adults, and family issues. That work has included foster care, adoption-related matters, and a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed as LCSW and LISW and practices in Ohio. The credentials appear as ME LCSW and OH LISW in her information.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.