Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Sara Newman, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 8016-123
- NPI
- 1265590038
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
These details come from information Sara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationship difficulties
- Self esteem work
- Life transition coaching
About Sara
Sara Newman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin with 25 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem concerns, motivation struggles, and major life changes.
She focuses on practical conversation and goal-oriented work. Sessions look at how patterns show up in daily life and where small changes can make a difference. She uses clear strategies rather than jargon and helps people pinpoint next steps they can try between meetings.
Sara draws on several clinical approaches to match a client’s needs. She integrates client-centered work that follows the person’s priorities, cognitive behavioral tools that address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of solution-focused work to set short-term goals. She also brings techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when emotion regulation or ambivalence about change are central topics.
Many clients seek her help for specific relationship problems such as communication breakdowns, infidelity, divorce and blended family tensions. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, postpartum depression, narcissistic dynamics, trauma and mood concerns.
Sara combines practical coaching with clinical skills to help people sort priorities and take manageable steps. People who want straightforward guidance about relationships, life transitions, money stress, or finding more purpose often look to her for pragmatic support and clear next actions.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Sara commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the client’s priorities and supports discussions that matter most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try different behaviors to see what changes.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and relationship effectiveness when strong emotions make communication hard. DBT techniques teach concrete skills for handling intense feelings, reducing reactivity, and improving problem solving in tense interactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara will collaborate with each person to choose which strategies suit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying short, solution-focused steps, practicing CBT techniques between sessions, or learning DBT skills over several meetings.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering options where camera use can be adjusted. Discuss practical arrangements with her when you complete the matching questionnaire to ensure sessions match your schedule and daily routines.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sara helps with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. She also works with problems like infidelity, divorce, caregiver stress, trauma, and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused approach grounded in client-centered conversation. Techniques include cognitive behavioral tools, solution-focused steps, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Sara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any cross-border details before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers