Sara Laliberte

Sara Laliberte is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on common worries like stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, and self-esteem. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse and those navigating caregiver strain or complex family situations.

Her approach begins with the belief that each person knows their story best. She works alongside clients to identify strengths and small steps that feel doable. Sessions are practical and grounded, aimed at helping people manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Sara has worked with people dealing with relationship challenges such as communication problems, infidelity, divorce, and commitment questions. She also brings experience supporting those affected by adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, and the special stresses veterans and first responders often report.

End-of-life topics and hospice and end-of-life counseling are also part of her focus areas, particularly when people face grief, anticipatory loss, or caregiving strain. She approaches these topics with attention to what matters most to the individual.

When someone begins work with Sara, she aims to build practical skills and clearer routines that fit real life. She encourages steady progress through straightforward goals and regular check-ins. The overall tone in sessions is supportive, focused, and respectful of each person’s pace.

How evidence-based techniques guide online care

Sara draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real situations; this helps reduce anxiety and low mood by changing how people react to stress. Another approach emphasizes building concrete skills for emotion regulation and daily routines, which can be useful for depression, caregiver stress, and parenting challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try different techniques, and adjust based on what feels effective. That means the plan can change over time to better match needs, preferences, and progress.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue care while managing medical appointments, caregiving duties, or work schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so the work transfers into daily life, helping people practice skills between sessions.