- Strengths based
- Goal focused
- Practical tools
About Sarah
Sarah Heyn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She draws on an eight-year range of experience to help people manage anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and other life challenges.
She aims for a respectful, strengths-based style that treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Sarah mixes familiar tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior ideas, and solution-focused techniques to build plans tailored to each person.
Her background includes community clinic work and a independent counseling office, plus graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital. That mix shaped her experience supporting people with grief, addictions, parenting concerns, ADHD, LGBT issues, and coping with major life changes.
In sessions she emphasizes small, concrete actions clients can use between meetings. She also helps people develop longer-term plans for responding to future stressors. Messaging times are during business days and she offers live video or phone sessions in mid-day on those days.
Sarah is clear about practical limits of online counseling and will discuss advocacy options when documents or letters are involved. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused, with an emphasis on using personal strengths and learned skills to move forward.
She aims for a respectful, strengths-based style that treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Sarah mixes familiar tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior ideas, and solution-focused techniques to build plans tailored to each person.
Her background includes community clinic work and a independent counseling office, plus graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital. That mix shaped her experience supporting people with grief, addictions, parenting concerns, ADHD, LGBT issues, and coping with major life changes.
In sessions she emphasizes small, concrete actions clients can use between meetings. She also helps people develop longer-term plans for responding to future stressors. Messaging times are during business days and she offers live video or phone sessions in mid-day on those days.
Sarah is clear about practical limits of online counseling and will discuss advocacy options when documents or letters are involved. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused, with an emphasis on using personal strengths and learned skills to move forward.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered work emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist uses this approach to understand priorities and build goals based on each person's strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills for noticing thoughts and changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by turning ideas into practical experiments and small behavior changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides tools for managing strong emotions and improving coping. It can help with intense reactions, problems with mood, and skills for better emotion regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are planned together and adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, fewer travel demands, and options for shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep continuity during life transitions while focusing on concrete skills and real-life action plans.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sarah address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, ADHD, LGBT issues, and other life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a respectful, strengths-based, client-centered approach and combines practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to meet each persons goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of clinical experience including community clinic work, a independent counseling office, and graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapists availability.