Sara Barrientos, LCSW
Illinois · 13 years in practice
Sara Barrientos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.018318 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1215693254 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
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About Sara
Sara Barrientos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or stuck after a loss. She also supports those coping with life changes, relationship or intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting pressures, anger, and bipolar challenges.
She works in a practical, down-to-earth way. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps clients set small, achievable steps toward their goals.
Background and approach
Her background includes long-term work in behavioral health and outpatient group programs for older adults with depression and anxiety. She has also worked with people facing marital and parenting concerns, loss, and life transition stress. That variety shapes how she tailors plans for each person.
Sara draws on several approaches to guide sessions, including existential therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and solution-focused techniques. She introduces tools that fit the client’s situation and priorities rather than using one fixed method. People who meet with her can expect straightforward feedback, encouragement, and accountability.
She aims to help clients identify what matters most, try new ways of coping, and build routines that make day-to-day life more manageable.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
Approaches Sara names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Sara commonly uses existential therapy to help people reflect on meaning, values, and the big questions that shape how they live. This approach can help when someone is rethinking life purpose, coping with loss, or facing major transitions.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and improving daily functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she uses to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to figure out what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well when you want face-to-face conversation, while phone calls are an option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or fit brief exchanges into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep consistent work toward goals without long commutes.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sara help with?
Sara supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also helps with relationship or intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, trauma and abuse, and bipolar challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps clients set small, doable steps toward the goals they choose.
What experience does she bring?
She has worked in social work since 2007 and brings 13 years of clinical experience. Much of that time was spent in outpatient programs serving older adults with depression and anxiety, along with individual work around relationships and loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois. Her practice is based in Illinois.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what session formats does she meet with clients?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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