Sarah Serfilippi is a licensed professional counselor who brings four years of clinical experience to her work in Pennsylvania.
01About Sarah
Sarah Serfilippi is a licensed professional counselor who brings four years of clinical experience to her work in Pennsylvania. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She approaches each person as the expert on their own story and aims to help them use their strengths to move forward.
Sarah listens first and then follows the person's lead. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client's needs.
Background and approach
She draws on client-centered methods to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through painful experiences and find their own solutions. Mindfulness techniques are part of her toolbox. She uses simple breathing and grounding practices to help people manage overwhelming feelings in the moment.
Narrative work helps clients name and reframe harmful stories they tell themselves so they can try new ways of coping and relating. Sarah also brings trauma-focused ideas when past hurts are keeping someone stuck. She supports clients who are coping with abandonment, attachment wounds, or patterns like codependency and avoidant behavior.
She works with people dealing with chronic illness or caregiver stress and helps them address related emotional strain. People who choose Sarah can expect straightforward, empathetic care and practical steps they can use between sessions. She helps clients set small goals, practice new responses, and notice progress over time.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-22152 · expires April 2027
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC017984 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1174269237 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Sarah names
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy and healing
Sarah uses client-centered therapy to place the person's experience at the center of sessions. That means conversations follow the client's priorities and pace, helping them feel heard while identifying practical next steps to reduce stress and improve relationships.She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple, concrete practices like breathing and grounding. These exercises help people notice and manage intense feelings, and they can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve focus.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sarah discusses options with each person and adjusts techniques based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try methods that fit the person's lifestyle and make sense for the issues they want to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people have a more face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent momentum between appointments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, body image, chronic illness, and impulsivity.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, with practical techniques from mindfulness and narrative approaches. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on small, usable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LPC licensure in Arizona and Pennsylvania and practices with clients in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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