- Client-centered care
- Skills-focused
- Sleep and rest
About Sarah
Sarah Heyn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She brings eight years of experience in community clinics, private counseling, and hospital internships. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, sleep difficulties, and substance use. Sarah focuses on practical steps people can take now to feel a bit more in control.
Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based. She treats each person as the expert on their life and offers guidance when problems feel overwhelming. Sessions combine a person’s strengths with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and other methods to build a realistic plan.
Sarah has clinical experience in a range of settings, including UW Hospital and a VA Hospital in Madison. That background informs how she supports those coping with grief, trauma, ADHD, LGBTQ concerns, and major life transitions. She also helps people with parenting stress, career strain, and intimacy-related issues.
She aims to leave clients with a clear action plan to respond to future stressors. Practical skills and short-term goals are a common part of her work. She also talks through ways to advocate for oneself with systems like courts or medical providers, while noting limits on writing official letters.
Sarah responds to messages Monday through Friday and offers live sessions mid-day on business days. Her style is respectful, direct, and focused on small, manageable changes that fit into daily life.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered work puts the person's experience first and focuses on their goals and strengths. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what matters to the client, and helps shape steps that fit the client's life and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to shift them. It is often helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and coping with stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skill-based tools for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships. These skills can be useful for people who need clearer strategies for handling strong feelings or crises.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan as needed rather than sticking to one fixed technique.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life. Many clients find midday phone or video meetings simpler to attend around work or caregiving. If you prefer not to be on camera, phone sessions can offer a quicker check-in and use less bandwidth. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centered and strengths-based. She helps people identify what already works for them and pairs those strengths with practical tools from other approaches.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience across community clinics, a private counseling office, and graduate internships at UW Hospital and a VA Hospital in Madison.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers live video and phone sessions during business days between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and responds to messages Monday through Friday until 2 p.m.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.