Therapy for navigating life's transitions
I'm Sarah Cheung, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and founder of SonderGrace Counseling PLLC.
Most of my clients are working through a life transition — starting college or graduate school, becoming a mom, or finding their footing as a young adult.
I have a special heart for students, and for Asian American women, whose cultural context is understood here without needing explanation.
Who I help
Most of my clients are navigating a life transition. If you're an Asian American woman, you won't have to explain the cultural context here — family expectations, the stigma of asking for help, intergenerational dynamics. It's already understood.
Life transitions.
The common thread across my practice: anxiety, depression, identity shifts, and the disorientation of becoming someone new — whether that's a college freshman, a new mom, or a young adult figuring out what's next.
Students and young adults.
College and graduate students navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and the pressure to have it all figured out by 25. Six years as a school counselor and years teaching graduate counseling students means I know this world from the inside — and I have a special heart for it.
New and expecting moms.
Postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and OCD, birth trauma, and the identity shift no one warns you about. If you expected joy and got something more complicated, you're not broken — and you're not alone. Up to 1 in 5 new moms goes through this.
My approach
As a counselor, I deeply value and respect each client's commitment to growth. My work is rooted in a humanistic framework — the belief that you already possess what you need to flourish. I help you identify and use your strengths to navigate transitions, meet challenges, and find contentment, with a solution-focused, strength-based mindset and honest, caring feedback along the way.
About Sarah
Sarah Cheung, LCPC, holds a Master's degree in Counseling. She spent four years in private practice, where she earned her LCPC license; six years as a counselor at a diverse urban school; and has served as an adjunct professor for graduate counseling students. She founded SonderGrace Counseling PLLC to offer care that is clinically rigorous and culturally attuned — especially for clients navigating life transitions, who too often go without support.
Sonder — the realization that every stranger passing on the street has a life as vivid and complex as your own. Every client who logs on is the protagonist of their own story.
Grace — unconditional acceptance. You are met with understanding, not judgment — a safe place to be vulnerable, heal, and grow.
Practical details
Where
Telehealth across Illinois — meet from home, no commute, no waiting room
Insurance
In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare (including UHC Student Resources plans)
Self-pay
$200 per full session
Getting started
Join the waitlist to book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we're a fit. No pressure, no commitment.
Questions?
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about our practice and billing.
Do you take insurance?
In-network with BCBSIL, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare (including UHC Student Resources plans).
Where are sessions held?
Telehealth across Illinois — meet from home, no commute.
What does it cost?
Self-pay rate is $200 per full session.
How do I get started?
Join the waitlist; I'll reach out personally when a spot opens.
Join the waitlist
Share your details below — I'll reach out personally when a new client spot opens.
Just have a question? Email scheung@sondergracecounseling.com.