About Sarah
Dr. Sarah Willey is a licensed psychologist in Missouri who uses a gentle, client-centered style. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, mood changes, and family concerns in plain language.
Dr. Willey explains things clearly and focuses on what will help in day-to-day life. She draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to identify unhelpful thought patterns and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify their values and take meaningful steps.
How Sarah works
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused strategies help people find motivation and set practical goals. Her background includes work in college counseling, inpatient and outpatient mental health, and a recent role at the VA.
That range shaped her ability to work with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar mood concerns, grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She also addresses workplace stress, relationships, and issues tied to blended families or family of origin problems. Sessions emphasize listening, collaboration, and clear next steps.
Dr. Willey helps people build coping skills for seasonal mood changes, isolation or loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She also supports those dealing with forgiveness, self-esteem, and young adult concerns.
Dr. Willey holds the credential MO Psychologist 2019045861. She has three years of professional experience and offers sessions in English for people located in Missouri.
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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
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | MO Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify what matters and take steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on finding patterns in thinking and behavior and practicing new, more helpful responses to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress when life feels overwhelming. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals and current challenges and recommend strategies from these approaches that fit each person. This is a collaborative process, and adjustments are made as progress or needs change. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people talk face-to-face when a longer conversation is needed, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, live chat can be good for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while using approaches that aim for practical change.Start online instead of waiting
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