At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 086605
- NPI
- 1184908261
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Client-centered care
- Evening hours
About Sarah
Sarah Wall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of counseling experience. She works from a calm, understanding style and aims to help people sort through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and issues like addiction or low self-esteem.
She uses motivational interviewing alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people find what matters to them and make realistic changes. Sessions are tailored to each person, with a focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than judgment.
Her background includes school social work and clinical practice, and she holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Syracuse University. Over 20 years she has supported people facing depression, grief and loss, ADHD, substance concerns, and life transitions such as separation and divorce.
Sarah describes her manner as open-minded and laid-back. She checks messages twice daily on weekdays and keeps evening hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for conversations and sessions. Messaging and live chat are offered as ways to connect and work through problems.
People who choose her often look for a respectful, empathetic guide who helps them set goals and try small, doable changes. She aims to make therapy fit into real life while helping people build coping skills and clearer communication.
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How Sarah’s approaches translate to online therapy
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation in small steps. It is useful for habits, addictions, and any goal that requires steady commitment. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and working at the client’s pace so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood.
Finding the right mix of these methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences, then try strategies that fit their life. Changes are tested and adjusted together rather than imposed from the start.
Sarah offers online messaging and live chat as ways to work through issues and practice skills. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow short check-ins during the week, and reduce the need for travel or time off work. If you want other session formats, confirm the current options before booking so expectations match what is available. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHDAdditional focus areas
CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Sarah help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD among other issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is open-minded, understanding, and laid-back. She combines motivational interviewing, client-centered methods, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to tailor sessions to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience in counseling, clinical social work, psychotherapy, and school social work to her practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and how much do they cost?
She offers messaging and live chat sessions. Cost varies with location and the subscription used, and the subscription 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 therapist availability.
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