Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Sara Scott, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2010007959
- NPI
- 1255770194
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
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.
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Values based work
About Sara
Sara Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also helps people dealing with parenting strain and self-esteem struggles.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work. She has worked in nonprofits, hospitals, prisons, and schools. That range means she has seen many practical problems people bring to therapy and knows common obstacles in everyday life.
In sessions she uses clear, hands-on approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to help people clarify their values and goals.
Sara balances skill teaching with straightforward conversation. She helps clients set concrete goals and then practices techniques together during sessions. Expect direct feedback, homework that connects to daily life, and attention to what’s useful between meetings.
Her work covers additional concerns such as aging and geriatric issues, attachment and family of origin problems, chronic illness and pain, substance use, divorce and separation, and body image. People who want practical tools for coping, clearer decision making, and calmer daily functioning may find her approach appropriate.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify what matters most and take steps toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior patterns through practice and small experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance, which many people find helpful for strong moods and relationship challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your concerns and goals and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what helps you most.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy schedules by cutting travel time, allowing a shorter check-in when needed, or making it possible to meet from a quieter room at work or home. Therapists often assign short practice tasks between sessions so new skills are applied to everyday life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, parenting strain, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches including cognitive behavioral work and DBT skills, combined with client-centered conversation to set and reach goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working across nonprofits, hospitals, prisons, and schools.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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