- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Sara
Sara Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri with more than 26 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth care for parents and adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and mood challenges. Sara aims to help people find clearer ways to manage daily life and parenting demands.
She draws on several therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. The emphasis is on simple tools that can be used between meetings to reduce overwhelm and improve coping. Sara's background includes work across nonprofits, hospitals, correctional settings, and schools.
That variety shaped her ability to support people in different life stages and situations. She has experience providing individual counseling, couple work, and group facilitation. Clients commonly bring concerns such as parenting stress, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, addiction, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions.
Sara also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, blended family issues, chronic illness, and attachment-related struggles when they affect day-to-day functioning. Her approach is warm and straightforward. She helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills, and track small changes.
The work centers on what will improve the client's functioning at home and in relationships.
What Sara works with
Everything Sara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sara helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sara lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-informed approaches for online parenting support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters most and take committed steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It is useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depression and improve daily routines. Mindfulness Therapy helps people build awareness of the present moment and respond more calmly to stress, which supports emotion regulation and patience in parenting.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, try methods that fit the person, and adjust plans based on what helps. This happens collaboratively so techniques match each person’s needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversations and teaching skills. Phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick questions, brief coaching, or days when typing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting schedules and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Sara
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Sara works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem, parenting stress, and trauma and abuse.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, blending cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered listening to help people change unhelpful patterns and try new skills.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings 26 years of clinical experience working across nonprofits, hospitals, prisons, and schools, with work in individual counseling, couples, and groups.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Missouri Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed or scheduled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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