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Sarah Gillespie

Sarah Gillespie

MI Psychologist 6301013150

Michigan

Goal-focused psychologist using strengths-based care

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At a glance

Credentials
MI Psychologist 6301013150
License
Psychologist, Michigan / 6301013150
Experience
26 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Strengths-based
    • Direct and compassionate

    About Sarah

    Sarah Gillespie is a psychologist who draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people set and reach meaningful goals. She combines a strengths-based, practical style with direct and compassionate guidance to help clients move forward. With 26 years of experience, she focuses on results people can notice in daily life.

    Her work often centers on improving mood and managing anxiety and depression. She also supports people facing grief, addiction, trauma and issues with sleep or anger. Other areas of focus include relationship concerns, career and leadership development, parenting strain, and coping with major life changes.

    Sessions emphasize clarity and action. She uses Client-Centered methods to listen and understand each person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is used to build motivation for change in areas like substance use or lifestyle shifts.

    Sarah describes her style as direct, supportive, and nonjudgmental. She gives honest feedback when it is requested and helps people problem-solve when obstacles appear. Celebrating progress is part of the process, not just talking about setbacks.

    She works in Michigan and communicates in English. People who are exploring life purpose, facing first responder issues, navigating gender dysphoria, or dealing with hospice and end-of-life concerns are among those listed in her additional focus areas. Prospective clients can follow the site’s start steps to find out more.

  2. How therapy approaches translate to online care

    Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps people find their own reasons to change. It suits work on habits, substance use, and any goal that needs steady motivation. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience, creating space to feel heard and to explore options. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and teaches practical strategies to shift them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That conversation guides which methods are used, and the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.

    If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone focus on skill practice between meetings and bring tools learned in therapy directly into everyday routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefDepressionCoaching

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Autism and Asperger SyndromeDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    26+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does she help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and related concerns like sleep problems and anger. Career, leadership, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue are also listed focus areas.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her approach is direct, supportive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions emphasize strengths, clear goals, and practical steps toward change.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.

    What are her credentials and where is she located?

    She is listed as MI Psychologist 6301013150 and practices in Michigan.

    Does she offer sessions in other languages?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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