Sarah Platzer, LCSW

Sarah Platzer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin with four years of clinical experience. As a LCSW - a professional license for social workers trained to provide clinical mental health care - she has worked in both behavioral health hospital and outpatient clinic settings, supporting people through a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger, and ADHD. Her background includes direct work with individuals who have struggled with self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and she also addresses grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and issues related to sexuality and identity.

Her practice is client centered and grounded in evidence-based methods. She draws heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and also uses Motivational Interviewing when it supports clients' goals. In sessions she aims to create an environment where people feel comfortable opening up, recognizing that beginning therapy is often a difficult step. She brings a warm, approachable energy and often uses gentle humor to help build rapport, and she approaches each person with empathy and collaboration as they work toward their treatment goals.