- Strengths-based approach
- Goal oriented
- Direct and compassionate
About Sarah
Sarah Gillespie is a Michigan-based psychologist with 26 years of experience helping people make practical changes in their lives. She focuses on building strengths to reach goals like better mood, more confidence, improved leadership, and healthier sleep. Her approach is direct, compassionate, and non-judgmental, and she aims to be a steady partner in the work.
She draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and shape therapy around each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and solution-focused tools help when emotions feel overwhelming or when quick, practical steps are needed.
Sarah has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, and sleeping difficulties. Additional focus areas include workplace issues, gender dysphoria, first responder challenges, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, relationship stress, and career transitions.
Her style blends coaching and therapy; she helps people set clear goals and keeps the work grounded in daily life. She offers feedback when requested and helps problem-solve around obstacles as they come up.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her long clinical experience. Prospective clients should use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How Sarah’s approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with curiosity and following what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thinking patterns that keep problems going and tests small behavior changes to produce different results. These methods are useful for issues like anxiety, mood concerns, sleep troubles, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean using CBT techniques one week and a more client-centered check-in the next, depending on how the person is doing.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into busy lives - it can reduce travel, make it easier to schedule short check-ins, and allow more flexible timing around work or caregiving. Online sessions can also make it simpler to practice new skills between meetings and bring real-life examples into conversation. Licensed professionals adapt tools like CBT worksheets and DBT skill coaching to work well in remote sessions, and the therapist will help choose practical ways to use them that match daily routines.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, sleeping problems, parenting strain, workplace issues, and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and supportive, mixing coaching with therapy to set goals, offer feedback when asked, and help people solve obstacles in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working with a broad range of concerns and populations in Michigan.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is listed as MI Psychologist 6301013150 and practices in Michigan.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.