Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Sarah Heyn, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 8892-123
- NPI
- 1154427250
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
These details come from information Sarah 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
- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Sarah
Sarah Heyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, substance use, ADHD, and sexual orientation related issues. Her approach emphasizes the client's own strengths and practical tools to manage everyday stressors.
She spent early years in community clinic and private Christian counseling settings. Graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital added experience with medical and veteran populations. That mix of settings informs a straightforward, practical way of working with people who have complex life demands.
Sarah uses client-centered methods and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Imago Relationship techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused ideas. Sessions focus on clear, doable strategies people can try between meetings. Goals and steps are set together so progress is measurable and concrete.
She aims to be a guide rather than an expert who tells clients what to do. Conversations look at what already works in a person's life and build from there. She also discusses advocacy strategies when clients need to interact with legal or medical systems, though she does not provide formal letters for courts or medical documentation.
Sarah communicates with clients on weekdays and schedules live video or phone sessions during business hours. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to match and schedule their first session.
BHow sessions work
How her therapy approaches relate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person's perspective and helping them use their own strengths to solve problems. Online sessions can use this approach to build a clear plan based on what already helps in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It works well for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some eating or substance use concerns through structured exercises and between-session practice.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building better interpersonal effectiveness. These skills translate into short, skills-focused session work and exercises clients can use between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day routines. That conversation shapes what is emphasized in sessions and which tools are practiced at home.
The biography indicates live video and phone sessions are offered during business hours, but prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow briefer check-ins when needed. It also lets therapists assign practical exercises and follow up by message on business days to keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, substance use, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered, strengths-based approach and uses practical tools from CBT, DBT, Imago, and Motivational Interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience including community clinic work, a private counseling office, and graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as WI LCSW, and practices in Wisconsin.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not fully specified here; the biography notes she does live video and phone sessions during business hours.
How are costs handled for sessions?
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 through the site.
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