About Sarah
Sarah Gillespie is a Michigan psychologist who blends practical methods with a warm, straightforward style. She draws on 26 years of experience to help people move past problems and reach personal goals. Sarah keeps things direct and supportive while focusing on what already works in a person's life.
Her work centers on everyday concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. She also helps with relationship strain, career questions, sleep problems, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
How Sarah works
Additional areas of focus include autism and Asperger syndrome, first responder issues, gender dysphoria, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. In sessions she uses client-centered conversations and evidence-informed strategies like cognitive behavioral ideas and dialectical behavior techniques. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when those fit a client's goals.
The emphasis is on practical steps and building on strengths rather than rehashing problems. Sarah aims to help people clarify goals, solve problems, and notice progress along the way. She offers feedback when asked and respects each person's choices.
Sessions are arranged to suit individual needs, using a collaborative tone and straightforward guidance. People who want clear direction and a strengths-based focus will find her approach useful. She works with adults across a wide range of life challenges and brings long experience to each session.
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What Sarah works with
The areas below are the ones Sarah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | MI Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approach-based care online with flexible session options
Client-centered therapy centers the person and their goals, listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and builds on strengths they already have. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, which is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep issues. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills in clear, step-by-step ways that can help with mood instability and intense emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match a client's goals, needs, and preferences. Decisions about which strategies to use are collaborative and may shift over time as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief check-ins, written reflections, and flexible contact between scheduled sessions. These formats make it easier to keep consistent work on goals while balancing other commitments.
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