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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Somatic techniques
About Sarah
NY Psychologist Dr. Sarah Leclerc has 10 years of experience helping people in New York manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and issues around identity and intimacy. She works with concerns that include addictions, eating difficulties, grief, anger, and challenges linked to money, purpose, and loneliness. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her focus on values, mindful awareness, and body-based work.
Dr. Leclerc practices Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness approaches, and somatic techniques. That means she will help people notice their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations without trying to push them away, and then look for actions that match what matters most to them. She often combines mindful attention with simple body-centered exercises to reduce reactivity and increase presence.
Her background as a Haitian psychologist and a feminist clinician shapes how she sees mental health. She pays attention to culture, history, and social barriers such as racism, sexism, and homophobia when those issues affect a person's life. That perspective influences case formulation and the kinds of coping strategies she suggests.
In sessions she uses straightforward practices: noticing difficult emotions, short mindfulness exercises, and behavioral steps that align with a person's values. She encourages practical activities people can try between meetings, like brief movement, breathing practices, or value-guided actions that fit daily life.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules an initial session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and sessions are arranged through the site's online workflow.
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How ACT, mindfulness, and somatic work translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings and then choosing actions that align with personal values. Online sessions can include short exercises to clarify values and plan specific steps to take between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices like breathing or body scans to reduce reactivity and increase focus; these can be guided during a video or phone meeting and practiced at home. Somatic Therapy uses awareness of bodily sensations to help shift stress responses and regulate emotions, often through brief movement or grounding techniques that the therapist can describe and the client can try during a session.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to emphasize. This collaborative process helps align techniques with what feels useful and doable for the person seeking help.
The biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice mindfulness or movement exercises in their usual environment. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises so they work well in remote meetings and assign small between-session activities that fit into clients' routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, addictions, self-esteem, eating concerns, anger, and intimacy-related problems, plus related topics like loneliness, life purpose, money issues, multicultural matters, and self-love.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her documented approaches are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Somatic Therapy. Sessions typically blend noticing thoughts and sensations with value-guided action and mindful practices.
How long has she practiced?
She has ten years of experience as a practicing psychologist working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed as NY Psychologist 022745 and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.