Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Sara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sara
Sara Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri. She brings 26 years of experience to counseling and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship problems. Her approach is warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on practical steps that fit everyday life.
Sara uses proven methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build better coping skills.
Background and approach
She listens first, then works with each person to find achievable goals. Sessions are calm and focused on what will make life easier day to day. Her background includes work in nonprofits, hospitals, correctional settings, and schools.
That variety has shaped a flexible way of working with adults in many situations. She has also led groups and supported people facing grief, trauma, addiction, and major life transitions. Sara values straightforward communication and an authentic therapeutic relationship.
She helps people sort through difficult feelings and develop plans they can try between sessions. The focus is on real-world change rather than abstract theory. People who want a practical, empathetic guide often find her style useful.
She helps with self-esteem, parenting challenges, intimacy questions, and issues related to ADHD and bipolar disorder. If someone wants to address anger or improve relationships, she brings long experience and clear strategies to the work.
What Sara works with
Everything Sara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sara's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sara lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Sara will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then work together to choose or combine techniques that feel workable. That collaborative process helps shape short-term plans and long-term changes that match everyday life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face work and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, jotting down thoughts between sessions, or steady support when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Sara
What concerns does she address?
Sara helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship problems, grief, addictions, trauma, self-esteem, parenting, ADHD, and more.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct, using methods like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to teach coping skills and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 26 years of clinical experience and has worked in nonprofits, hospitals, prisons, and schools while providing individual and group counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online therapy.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.