Sarah Platzer, LCSW

Sarah Platzer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and grief. She also supports people facing parenting strain, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, ADHD challenges, and loneliness.

She keeps sessions straightforward and grounded. Sarah aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and to set clear, practical goals. She brings a warm energy and sometimes uses humor to ease the conversation.

Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach coping and emotion regulation skills, and Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change.

In early meetings, Sarah focuses on understanding a person’s main concerns and routines. Together they pick a few small, realistic steps to try between sessions. Progress is tracked in simple ways so adjustments can be made when something isn’t working.

Sarah worked in a behavioral health hospital and outpatient clinic before moving into this practice. That background shaped her approach to safety, crisis awareness, and clear communication. She has four years of clinical experience as an LCSW.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their needs.

How CBT and DBT translate to online work

Sarah commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new, practical behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when emotions feel overwhelming. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make a change by clarifying values and building readiness at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, suggest options, and adjust methods as you try them. The focus is on finding what actually helps you feel and function better rather than sticking to a single method.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, skill practice, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep work going between sessions.