Sara Cole, LPC, Psychologist | Counseling
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Sara Cole, LPC

Psychologist | Counseling

1177 25th Avenue Greeley Colorado, 80634
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Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, is a clinical counselor who attends to patients at Counseling Clinic LLC, her own private practice established in 2012. She has two office locations in Northern Colorado, i.e. Greeley and Loveland. As a clinical counselor, she has dedicated training and unique experience in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. A clinical counselor predominantly helps people deal with personal issues. Sara has an impressive professional journey that spans nine years and her areas of expertise cover all facets of individual, couples, and family counseling with treatment specialization covering depression, anxiety, co-occurring disorders, substance abuse/dependence, ADHD/ADD, personality disorders, stress management, work and career issues, grief counseling, anger, domestic violence/abuse, couples counseling, gambling addictions, trauma and PTSD, suicide, women’s issues, and drug and alcohol assessments. Throughout her many years of experience, Sara has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of her practice, as evidenced by her sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of her work. Prior to her current endeavors, she has served as Professional Counselor at YOUnique Counseling in Loveland, Colorado (2012-2014), Corrections Counselor III for the Weld County Sheriff’s Office in Northern Colorado (2011-2013), and Clinical Therapist for Intervention Community Corrections Services, a private, non-profit community corrections agency that provides a wide variety of services to the criminal justice system (2010-2011).

Education and Training

University of Northern Colorado Bachelor of Science 2005

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Sara Cole, LPC's Expert Contributions
  • How do I change my automatic negative thoughts?

    Hello, Thank you so much for reaching out. The best thing for changing negative thinking is cognitive behavioral therapy. Either learning some techniques individually or going to a therapist is helpful. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III READ MORE

  • What type of therapy is best for schizophrenia?

    Hello, Thank you so much for reaching out, I feel that medication management is the best place to start with treatment. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III READ MORE

  • Is talk therapy more effective than medications?

    Hello, thank you for reaching out. It is really dependent on each individual what is more effective and how you feel about medications. Talk therapy is meant to support a person and give them an outside perspective. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III READ MORE

  • Can going to talk therapy make you worse?

    Thank you so much for reaching out. Talk therapy is very dependent on what you are trying to work though. Of course it can trigger or make you feel worse if you are trying to talk about trauma or highly sensitive subjects. It it always a lot of work and can take a lot of commitment. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III READ MORE

  • Does group counseling work?

    Counseling is unique to everyone, so group counseling is the same thing. If you would feel comfortable being in a group setting, it could be very beneficial for you. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC READ MORE

  • Does psychotherapy really work for depression?

    It absolutely can. I feel it is important to try psychotherapy and see if it can relieve the depression before going to medication as an option. Sara Cole LPC CACIII NCC READ MORE

  • How long should couples therapy last?

    Hello, Thank you so much for reaching out to me. Going to couples counseling for communication issues will really depend on the length of time due to the way your therapist practices, provides information and guidance, and how well the two of you begin to communicate. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC READ MORE

  • Can you get psychosis from anxiety?

    Hello, So, not typically can you get psychosis from anxiety, but anxiety is a very powerful thing and can run your body down and exhaust a person. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III READ MORE

  • How long does it take to get out of psychosis?

    Hello, Thank you for reaching out. I am not an expert on psychosis, but what I do know is it depends on what the cause for psychosis is and if you are on medications to help. I would speak to your PCP to get a better idea. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III READ MORE

  • How do you treat psychological stress?

    It is important to figure out what is your stress and where it is coming from. Can you reduce some of the stress or would talk therapy be good to work through some of your stress? Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC READ MORE

  • What are general methods used to treat depression?

    CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, is typically what I use to treat depression. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC READ MORE

  • Can a psychologist help with chronic pain?

    Thank you for reaching out. I do believe that a therapist could help you with chronic pain that was a result of a heart break. There are some feelings there that need to be processed and talked about to in order to understand them. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC READ MORE

  • How do you help someone with social anxiety?

    Validating a persons feelings and working through their fear is the best way you could help him. It may be a good idea for him to take advantage of counseling right now while he could do it online to work through some of the anxious feelings. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC READ MORE

  • Why have I gained so much while during the lockdown?

    That is a very good question and I am sure discouraging. Are you less active? The difference in leaving your house in a routine to not could make a significant difference on activity level and calorie burn. Also, do you feel like you are more stressed out due to the lockdown? We tend to hold onto weight when we are feeling stress, which could also be a reason. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC READ MORE

  • Does overeating mean you don't care about yourself?

    Overeating can mean several different things, it could be a form of self harm due to not liking yourself, it could be a way to cope with your emotions, it could be a response to trauma... several things to think about, I would recommend going to a therapist for your eating habits and get some different coping skills and understand why this is happening. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC READ MORE

  • How do you break a binge cycle?

    Hello, Breaking a binge cycle starts with recognizing why you are binging and what are the emotions behind that. Talk therapy is also very important to work on recognizing these emotions. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC READ MORE

  • Does therapy help after divorce?

    I believe that therapy could be very beneficial after a divorce. It can help you talk through whatever feelings you are having and give you an outside perspective. I also believe that online support groups can be helpful as well. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III READ MORE

  • What are general methods used to treat depression?

    General methods to treat depression are talk therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy and medication management. READ MORE

  • How long does therapy take for anxiety?

    Thank you for reaching out, the length of therapy depends on the level of anxiety, the techniques used to work through your anxiety and other variables. To relieve panic attacks, it could take a session or two to feel better, but not fix it if that makes sense. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III READ MORE

  • How does virtual counseling work?

    Hello, So, virtual counseling is a bit harder, but is becoming more of the norm due to the virus and restrictions we have a providers. Providers use many different platforms to conduct their sessions, but it is just like any other video chat such as facetime or the old skype. I feel it would be a good option for you, especially because it would allow you to be in a comfortable space. Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III READ MORE

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Having an individual plan for each client.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Traveling, Spending Time With Family

Sara Cole, LPC's Practice location

1177 25th Avenue -
Greeley, Colorado 80634
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Sara Cole, LPC is a clinical therapist located in northern Colorado with offices in Greeley and Loveland. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in psychotherapy, personality disorders, and addiction counseling.

Sara was educated at University of Northern Colorado and completed a master degree at Walden University. Through her private practice, she treats depression, anxiety, co-occurring disorders, substance abuse, ADHD/ADD, personality disorders, stress management, work and career issues, grief counselling, anger, domestic violence or abuse, gambling addictions, trauma and PTSD, drug and alcohol assessments and more.

Sara attributes her success to having an individual plan for each client. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

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