Sarah Bodden-Cheffen, LPC

Louisiana · 9 years in practice

Sarah Bodden-Cheffen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with nine years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LPC, Louisiana: 5521 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1538517305 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Sarah

Sarah Bodden-Cheffen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and intimacy concerns, and cope with depression. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, parenting strain, and career-related stress.

Her approach centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy combined with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral ideas. Sessions are conversational and practical. She helps clients name emotions, notice patterns, and try new ways of responding in everyday life.

Background and approach

She has worked with members of the LGBTQ+ community around relationship issues, self-esteem, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also addresses a wide range of other concerns, including ADHD, mood disorders, compulsive behaviors, and issues related to separation or divorce. Sarah pays attention to how past hurts shape current choices and relationships.

In the room she aims to make space for people to tell their stories and to build on their strengths. She uses straightforward techniques that people can apply between sessions. Expect a mix of reflection, practical tools, and gentle challenge as needed.

Sarah encourages small, steady steps. She recognizes that starting therapy can feel hard and honors that courage. People who want a collaborative, empathetic counselor often find this approach helpful.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Codependency
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Sarah names

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Online support

Emotion-Focused and Practical Approaches Delivered Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and work through key emotions that shape their relationships and personal patterns. It focuses on increasing emotional awareness and creating new ways of responding to difficult feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and to take actions that match personal values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client guides the work and the therapist offers empathic support.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sarah will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That means trying ideas, seeing what helps, and adjusting the plan over time in a collaborative way.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video sessions let people use face-to-face interaction while staying in a familiar setting. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible ways to touch base between sessions or to fit counseling into a busy day. These options make it simpler to schedule regular work on emotional and relationship concerns without long commutes.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Sarah help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, grief, trauma and parenting challenges, among other issues listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Sessions are conversational and focus on emotions, patterns, and practical steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience providing counseling in a variety of areas including mood and relationship concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as an LPC in Louisiana.

Can I work with her if I live in another country?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees handled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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