Therapist profile
Sara Khaledpour, LPC, LCPC
Missouri
Licensed counselor - Anger and anxiety
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- CredentialsLPC, LCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180012591; LPC, Missouri / 2019000814
- NPI1225386055
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Persian
- LocationMissouri
About
- Client-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Sara
Sara Khaledpour is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, eating and sleep problems, and low self-esteem. Sara also works with concerns like grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, career changes, ADHD, and trauma.
Sara focuses on straightforward, practical conversations. She listens to where people are and talks through steps they can try between sessions. She uses client-centered work to understand each person's goals and then adds techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness when helpful.
In sessions she addresses everyday problems such as snapping at loved ones, work frustration, or built-up resentment. She also supports people coping with larger life changes like separation, illness, or grief. The approach is direct and action-oriented, with attention to thinking patterns, behavior changes, and present-moment awareness.
Sara draws on motivational interviewing when clients want to change habits like substance use or eating behaviors. That method helps people find personal reasons to shift behavior and make realistic next steps. Existential ideas are used to discuss meaning, values, and how choices fit with the life someone wants to lead.
She offers therapy in English and Persian and practices in Missouri. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and formats to match their needs.
How sessions work
How Sara uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes hearing a person's concerns and goals first. It focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client, which helps shape practical steps for anger, stress, or relationship strains. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It offers concrete strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with alternatives that reduce reactivity and improve coping. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to reduce emotional escalation. These practices help people notice rising anger or anxiety early and choose a different response. Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to try approaches, adjust them, and focus on what helps with the client's goals and daily life. That exploration is part of the early sessions. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the profile does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about session length and the platform when you schedule to make sure it fits your routine.Areas of focus
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English, Persian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, client-centered approach and adds techniques from CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri with licensure ties to Illinois as noted in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the system.
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