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Sara Bice

Sara Bice, LMHC

Therapist in New York

Practical, compassionate support for life’s hard changes

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  • Warm direct listening
  • Goal oriented work
  • Mindfulness practices

About Sara

Sara Bice is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and trauma. She also supports clients dealing with family issues and coaching around life changes. Her tone is warm and direct, and she aims to make the first steps easier for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

Sara approaches conversations with respect and sensitivity. She listens first, then tailors sessions to the person in front of her. That means practical goals, straightforward feedback, and a plan you can follow between meetings.

Her background spans many settings over 16 years of practice in mental health. That experience informs how she helps people manage difficult feelings and recover from loss or abuse. She understands how family roles and blended households can complicate healing, and she brings that context into session planning.

Therapy methods she uses include client-centered work that follows the client's pace, cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity, and solution-focused steps to build change quickly. She also draws on existential ideas when clients want to talk about meaning or major life transitions.

Sara asks questions, sets clear short-term goals, and revisits progress regularly. She aims to make sessions useful and believable in everyday life. To begin, readers are encouraged to select the Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire so scheduling can be arranged according to availability.

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Sara integrates client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in a way that fits many people's daily lives. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's pace, helping people feel heard and guiding conversations where they want them to go. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and check in regularly to see what is helping. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to keep using and which to adjust.

Confirm exact online session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and make it simpler to continue care during transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and client-centered conversation to an online setting so work feels practical and applied to everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and family-related problems. She also supports people with adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, and other focused concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and person-focused. She listens first, then helps set short-term goals and offers tools you can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Sara brings 16 years of professional experience in mental health settings to her work with clients.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The site matching process will clarify how sessions are held.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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