Dr. Sarah Willey
MO Psychologist 2019045861
Missouri
Compassionate psychologist focused on practical change
Continue with SarahAt a glance
- Credentials
- MO Psychologist 2019045861
- License
- Psychologist, Missouri / 2019045861
- NPI
- 1740762301
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing informed
- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
About Sarah
Dr. Sarah Willey is a Missouri psychologist who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support. She uses a client-centered approach and listens first to understand each person's situation. Her style is compassionate and straightforward, aimed at helping people take the next steps they want to try.
She completed a Doctor of Psychology degree at Wheaton College and has three years of professional experience. Her background includes college counseling, inpatient and outpatient mental health, and recent work at the VA. That range gives her experience with common problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions.
In sessions she draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies to help people identify patterns and try small changes. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when someone needs support building motivation for change. She also uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and DBT when helpful.
She often helps people wrestling with family and relationship concerns, blended family issues, grief, workplace stress, and questions about life purpose. She also works with mood disorders including bipolar and seasonal affective disorder. People who feel isolated or burned out by compassion fatigue may find practical tools and pacing in her work.
Sessions are offered in English in Missouri. To start, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to therapist availability.
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Using Motivational Interviewing and ACT in online care
Dr. Willey often combines Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and build motivation for change. Motivational Interviewing focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping someone weigh their own reasons for change. It suits people who want support finding motivation and moving toward practical goals.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and questions about life purpose. Client-Centered Therapy underlies her stance as well, meaning she prioritizes understanding each person's perspective and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences, and may blend approaches as goals evolve. That decision is made jointly and adjusted over time.
Specific session formats are not listed in the therapist biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work often makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allows for brief check-ins when a full visit is not possible, and can reduce travel time so sessions fit around work or family commitments. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Blended family issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
3+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, grief, career struggles, mood disorders including bipolar and seasonal affective disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is compassionate and client-centered. She listens carefully and works collaboratively to identify small, practical steps forward.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of experience and has worked in college counseling, inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, and most recently at the VA.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Missouri Psychologist with the credential MO Psychologist 2019045861 and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and sessions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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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