- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
About Sarah
Sarah Bodden-Cheffen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with nine years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, depression, and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, parenting strain, and mood-related challenges.
Her work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques. In sessions she listens for the emotions beneath a problem and helps name them. That often makes strong feelings easier to talk about and respond to.
She has experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients with relationship concerns, self-esteem, guilt, and shame. Practical problem solving and skill building are part of many meetings. Clients often work on clearer communication, managing anxiety, and making choices that match their values.
Sarah treats issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, impulse control, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and challenges tied to life changes like divorce or career transition. She also addresses less visible struggles such as emptiness, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach emphasizes the client as the expert on their own story. Sessions combine listening with concrete strategies from CBT and ACT, and attention to emotional experience through EFT and mindfulness. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How EFT, ACT and CBT inform online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with difficult emotions. In sessions the focus is on recognizing patterns in feelings and how those patterns affect relationships and daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, mood, and unhelpful thoughts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values and action - it helps people notice what matters and take steps toward those goals while accepting difficult feelings.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean leaning more on emotional processing at times and on skills training at others, depending on what is most helpful.
Session format options are not specified here, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work when video is challenging, while video meetings let therapists and clients use facial cues and shared exercises. Discuss format preferences when you schedule so sessions fit your day-to-day life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, self-esteem, trauma and grief, parenting strain, and mood disorders.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience as a counselor in Louisiana.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are focused on clients within the therapist's practice region.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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