- Strengths-based
- Practical tools
- Collaborative pace
About Sarah
Sarah Heyn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin. She takes a client-centered approach and aims to guide people through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and other life challenges. Her style is respectful and strengths-based, with a focus on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
She has eight years of experience that include community clinic work and a private Christian counseling office, plus graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital in Madison. That background informs her work with depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, parenting concerns, ADHD, and substance use. She also supports LGBT clients and people handling life transitions and career stress.
In sessions she blends clients' own strengths with tools from several approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused ideas are often used to set clear, actionable goals. The work is collaborative - the client’s priorities shape each plan and pace.
Sarah aims to make therapy fit daily life. She responds to messages Monday through Friday and offers live sessions on weekday mornings and early afternoons. She is not able to provide formal letters to courts or medical systems, but she will discuss ways to advocate for oneself when needed.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Sarah frames early work as building a straightforward action plan clients can use when stressors return.
She has eight years of experience that include community clinic work and a private Christian counseling office, plus graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital in Madison. That background informs her work with depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, parenting concerns, ADHD, and substance use. She also supports LGBT clients and people handling life transitions and career stress.
In sessions she blends clients' own strengths with tools from several approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused ideas are often used to set clear, actionable goals. The work is collaborative - the client’s priorities shape each plan and pace.
Sarah aims to make therapy fit daily life. She responds to messages Monday through Friday and offers live sessions on weekday mornings and early afternoons. She is not able to provide formal letters to courts or medical systems, but she will discuss ways to advocate for oneself when needed.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Sarah frames early work as building a straightforward action plan clients can use when stressors return.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
How these approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist helps people identify their own goals and supports them as they try new behaviors or ways of thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping, particularly when stress or impulsive reactions get in the way of daily life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals, then suggest techniques to try. Plans are adjusted as progress and preferences become clearer, so clients help shape the methods used in sessions.
Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during weekday mornings and early afternoons when noted availability aligns. Phone or live video sessions may allow shorter check-ins or fuller conversations without needing to travel. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking so arrangements match your routine and access needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and parenting concerns among other topics.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based, focusing on collaboration and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What professional background does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience including community clinic work, a private Christian counseling office, and graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds a Wisconsin LCSW and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile notes live video and phone sessions during weekday mornings and early afternoons.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies by location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule a session according to therapist availability.