- Blended family issues
- Cognitive behavioral methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Sarah
Dr. Sarah Willey is a Missouri psychologist with three years of clinical experience. She earned a PsyD and lists work with depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, and relationship and family concerns, including blended family issues.
She has practiced in college counseling, inpatient and outpatient mental health, and most recently with the VA. Those settings shaped her approach to common concerns such as low self-esteem, grief, workplace strain, and mood disorders including bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder.
Her style centers on listening first and building practical steps from what a person says. Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns that keep problems going and developing small, doable changes to daily routines. Techniques are drawn from cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and solution-focused strategies.
People often bring questions about co-parenting, step-parenting roles, loyalty conflicts, and merging households. She helps clients talk through boundary-setting, communication with ex-partners, and shifting expectations after a move or remarriage.
Her background includes Motivational Interviewing and elements of dialectical behavior therapy for emotional regulation. That mix is used to support work on career stress, compassion fatigue, isolation, and finding direction in early adulthood.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Missouri. Before booking, the reader should confirm the current session formats available and any scheduling details they need.
Approaches used in online work and what they do
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for navigating life changes, role shifts in blended households, and long-term worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and testing new responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to current struggles and goals, then suggest methods to try. She will adjust the plan based on what the client finds helpful and practical, and the decision is made collaboratively.
Specific online session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce time spent traveling. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in their everyday environment. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques to online formats, using exercises, behavior experiments, and short between-session tasks to keep progress moving.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, mood disorders, and related issues such as blended family challenges and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She listens carefully, then uses CBT, ACT, and solution-focused techniques to build small, actionable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience across college counseling, inpatient and outpatient mental health, and work with the VA.
Is she a licensed professional and where does she practice?
She is listed as MO Psychologist 2019045861 and practices in Missouri.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.