- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Sara
Sara Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with 26 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and addictions. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and supports people dealing with parenting, intimacy-related concerns, and life changes.
Sara trained in social work at Columbia College and completed a Master of Social Work at Saint Louis University. Over her career she has worked in nonprofits, hospitals, correctional settings, and schools. That variety informs a practical approach to common life challenges.
Her day-to-day work mixes talk therapy with skills practice. She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful patterns and from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion and distress skills. Mindfulness and acceptance-based tools are included to help manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
Sara describes helping people build clearer boundaries, improve communication, and manage anger or addictive behaviors. She also assists with coping strategies after loss and with ongoing mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Her background includes individual counseling and group facilitation.
In sessions she focuses on concrete steps people can try between meetings. That may mean short behavioral experiments, new ways to handle conflict, or paced exposure to difficult memories. The aim is to develop usable skills that fit day-to-day life.
People considering work with her are encouraged to reflect on goals before the first meeting. She asks about current stressors, family arrangements, and what a better week would look like. This helps shape a clear plan for therapy moving forward.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Sara uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that worsen mood or stress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical problems like sleep or avoidance.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT skills are often helpful when strong emotions or relationship friction get in the way of daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That process may involve trying different techniques and adjusting the plan over time.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the original biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins on a lunch break. Discuss format and timing when you schedule the first appointment to ensure sessions suit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, addictions, and other problems listed in her specialties, including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines practical skill-building with talk therapy, using CBT and DBT techniques plus mindfulness and acceptance approaches to manage thoughts and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience across nonprofits, hospitals, prisons, and schools, and has provided individual counseling and group work.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in the state of Missouri.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.