Sarah Goyer , LMHC, LPC

Sarah Goyer is a licensed mental health professional with a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient clinical settings. She holds a master’s degree from Hofstra University in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health and carries both LMHC and LPC credentials - LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Over the past 10 years she has worked in individual, group, and family therapy formats, applying a range of evidence-informed methods including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, person-centered therapy, and family systems approaches.

Sarah emphasizes meeting people where they are and collaborating to set practical goals that support functioning and resilience. She prioritizes psychoeducation so clients can understand how past events may have shaped current responses, and she works to reframe narratives of victimhood into stories of survival and growth. Her practice focuses on a wide array of concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and mood disorders.

Sarah brings a strengths-based, compassionate stance to therapy and encourages clients to move toward greater stability and well-being. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sarah uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s values and goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and is well suited to building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and strengthening relationships.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and coping with stress, and it offers practical skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is another tool in her practice, focusing on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can be particularly helpful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She aims to tailor treatment so clients feel actively involved in planning their path forward.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in therapy from locations that fit their schedules. For many, this range of options makes it easier to maintain consistent care, practice skills in real time, and integrate therapy into everyday life with licensed professionals and therapists guiding the work.