- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- EMDR as supplement
- Attachment-based work
About Sarah
Sarah Rinaldo is an Ohio LPCC with nine years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She works with individuals coping with trauma and wounds from the past, and she supports clients facing life changes and parenting challenges.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside attachment-based and trauma-informed methods to help people understand strong emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck. She also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative work to address unhelpful thoughts and the stories people tell about themselves.
EMDR is offered as a supplemental tool within longer-term counseling when appropriate. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying emotional triggers, and practicing new ways of responding to painful memories or relationship stressors.
Sarah helps people who experience shame, guilt, isolation, codependency, and family of origin concerns. She also supports those dealing with panic, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and issues tied to military service and veteran experiences.
Her approach is direct and practical. She focuses on clear goals, skills people can use between meetings, and gradual steps toward greater emotional regulation and relational clarity. Work begins by identifying the most pressing issues and choosing methods that fit a client’s goals and preferences.
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and naming strong emotions and the interaction patterns they create. EFT is often used when attachment needs and repeated relationship responses are getting in the way of wellbeing. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on understanding early bonds and how they shape current reactions, which can help people who notice persistent patterns with others.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. EMDR can be used as a supplemental technique to address distressing memories when it fits with ongoing therapy. The therapist combines these methods to address trauma symptoms, anxiety, and persistent negative beliefs in a session-by-session way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then recommend methods to try. Decisions about pace, technique, and when to introduce tools such as EMDR are made collaboratively.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions convenient for ongoing skills practice and for maintaining continuity of care during life transitions.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy paired with attachment-based approaches, CBT, narrative methods, and EMDR as a supplemental tool.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a clinician working with trauma, mood disorders, relationship issues, and related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the credential LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.