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I provide telehealth counseling services to residents of Arizona, North Carolina, Florida, Idaho, Colorado, Wisconsin, and South Carolina.
About me
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina, with more than 20 years of experience working with adolescents and families. My career began in 2001 in a boarding school setting, where I developed a strong foundation in supporting individuals through personal challenges, emotional growth, and life transitions. In the spring of 2016, I opened my private practice in Sierra Vista, Arizona, with a commitment to providing personalized mental health care.
I currently provide telehealth counseling to clients residing in Arizona, North Carolina, Florida, Idaho, Colorado, Wisconsin, and South Carolina.
My counseling approach is compassionate, strength-based, and solution-focused, recognizing that every individual brings unique experiences, strengths, and perspectives to the therapeutic process. I believe therapy should be tailored to your needs, goals, and circumstances rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach. Together, we work to identify challenges, build on existing strengths, develop practical coping strategies, and create meaningful changes that can be sustained beyond the therapy session.
I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore your experiences at your own pace. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, past experiences, relationship challenges, or a difficult life transition, my goal is to help you better understand yourself, strengthen your emotional well-being, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
I believe meaningful change happens when we recognize our strengths, understand the patterns that may be holding us back, and identify realistic steps toward the life we want to create. My role is to meet you where you are, help you discover what works for you, and support you as you move toward greater balance, resilience, and lasting personal growth.
I currently provide telehealth counseling to clients residing in Arizona, North Carolina, Florida, Idaho, Colorado, Wisconsin, and South Carolina.
My counseling approach is compassionate, strength-based, and solution-focused, recognizing that every individual brings unique experiences, strengths, and perspectives to the therapeutic process. I believe therapy should be tailored to your needs, goals, and circumstances rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach. Together, we work to identify challenges, build on existing strengths, develop practical coping strategies, and create meaningful changes that can be sustained beyond the therapy session.
I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore your experiences at your own pace. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, past experiences, relationship challenges, or a difficult life transition, my goal is to help you better understand yourself, strengthen your emotional well-being, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
I believe meaningful change happens when we recognize our strengths, understand the patterns that may be holding us back, and identify realistic steps toward the life we want to create. My role is to meet you where you are, help you discover what works for you, and support you as you move toward greater balance, resilience, and lasting personal growth.
Areas of Focus
- PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Oppositional Defiance
- Executive Functioning
- ADHD
- Relationship Issues
FAQs
- I provide individual and family sessions. I work with adolescents (ages 14 and up), adults and families. I specialize in trauma work in my counseling practice.
- No. I do not do marriage/couples counseling.
- The session fee depends on the type of payment. If paying out of pocket, a sliding scale is available to determine the amount. Fees are to be paid in full at time of service. Fees are to be paid through ZELLE or Venmo. I do not accept credit cards. These fees are for a 50 minute session as well as 10 minutes for case note preparation.
- If you are using insurance, then your copay is determined by your insurance company and plan.
- I currently accept BCBS, TRICARE West, GEHA, AETNA, United, UMR, AHCCCS (Banner) and HMC Healthworks. If you have a copay, it is due at the time of service.
- If you are located in a state other than Arizona, depending on your insurance's credentialling, I may not be able to take your insurance, and you would need to pay out of pocket.
- While the ultimate purpose of counseling is to reduce your distress through a process of personal change, there are no guarantees that the treatment provided will be effective or useful. Moreover, the process of counseling usually involves working through tough personal issues that can result in some emotional or psychological pain for the client. Change will sometimes be easy and swift, but it can also be slow and frustrating at times. We will work together toward your counseling goals and will discuss any challenges that may result during this time.
- My responsibility to you includes confidentiality, honesty, knowledge, experience, and ongoing training. I strive to create a supportive environment that allows you to explore areas in which you desire to change. I will make observations and suggestions, provide feedback, and may ask you to do activities outside of session to enhance the change process.
- Your responsibility as a client includes honesty, openness, willingness, and commitment. You are in charge of your therapy and your life. I believe that the strength of the client-counselor relationship is a major factor in the change process. I hope to work together as a team to meet your needs more effectively.
- Telehealth offers convenient, secure access to mental health support from the comfort of your own home. It removes common barriers such as travel time, scheduling challenges, and transportation, making it easier to stay consistent with therapy. Many people find they feel more relaxed and open in a familiar environment, and research shows that telehealth therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling for concerns like anxiety, depression, and trauma. Telehealth also increases access to care for individuals with busy schedules, mobility challenges, chronic health conditions, or those living in rural areas.
- Counseling allows you to explore your concerns in a private, safe environment with an objective and trained professional. We will talk about what’s going on in your life and look at healthy ways to cope with your struggles.
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories, so they no longer feel overwhelming. By using bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or sounds), EMDR allows painful experiences to be stored in a healthier way, so they feel less intense and easier to live with.
- Brainspotting is a therapy that helps people access and release deeply held stress or trauma in the body and brain. By focusing on where the eyes naturally settle while paying attention to thoughts, feelings, or body sensations, the brain is supported in healing itself.
State Licenses & Registrations
I am able to do telehealth counseling sessions with clients that reside in the following states.
Arizona
Licensed Professional Counselor #15762 since 2015North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor #18065 since 2022South Carolina
Telehealth Only Registration #2014 https://llr.sc.gov/TeleHealth/Counselor.htmlFlorida
Telehealth Only Registration #TPMC4242Idaho
Telehealth Only License/Registration #5271365Colorado
License/Registration not required for telehealth only servicesWisconsin
Licensed Professional Counselor #12228-125 since 2025Major Differences Between Counseling and Coaching?
Counseling
- Focuses on emotional healing, mental health, and psychological well-being
- Incorporates evidence-based modalities including EMDR, CBT, and Brainspotting
- May address trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and other mental health concerns
- Explores past experiences and patterns that impact current functioning
- Provided by a licensed mental health professional
- Includes assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning when appropriate
- Clients must reside in a state where I am licensed or registered to provide counseling services
- Insurance may be accepted depending on coverage and eligibility
- Focuses on personal growth, goal achievement, and future-oriented change
- Does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions
- Emphasizes action steps, accountability, mindset shifts, and personal development
- Helps clients improve confidence, habits, performance, and overall direction
- Coaching services are not covered by insurance
Testimonials
Contact
- Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Idaho, Wisconsin & Colorado.
- Telehealth Services Only
- +1-520-360-8685
- sarahochoa@sarahochoacounseling.com
- Sunday- Wednesday 7am-4pm (AZ time)
Please email me stating what you are seeking support for, and what insurance you will be using, and I will get back to you within 4-7 business days. Thank you.