Sara Scott, LCSW

Sara Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri with more than 26 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and grief. Her work includes supporting those coping with addictions, ADHD, and life changes. Sara aims to create an authentic and compassionate space where people can begin to change.

Sara uses practical, goal-oriented methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take action toward what matters.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work earned at Saint Louis University. She has worked across settings such as nonprofits, hospitals, prisons, and schools. That variety informs how she helps people with family conflict, parenting strain, and blended family issues.

Sara has experience counseling individuals and couples, and facilitating groups. She describes her style as empowering and supportive, with an emphasis on tailoring tools to each person’s needs. She welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into a person’s life.

People looking for help with chronic pain, illness, geriatric concerns, or attachment problems may find her background relevant. Sara encourages prospective clients to consider small first steps and to use a short matching questionnaire to begin the scheduling process.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Sara draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and commit to actions that match their values, which can be useful when coping with chronic illness or life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and personal style. That often means blending strategies and checking in to see what is most helpful as work progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit therapy into a busy week, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills between sessions and continue care when travel makes in-person visits difficult. Ask about the session formats offered so you can choose what best fits your routine and comfort.