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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Sarah
Sarah Heyn, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin, has eight years of practice experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, LGBTQ issues, ADHD, grief, and other life changes. She describes her work as client-centered and strengths-based, combining clients' knowledge of their lives with tools from multiple therapies.
Heyn draws on years in community clinics, a private Christian counseling office, and graduate internships at UW Hospital and the VA Hospital in Madison. She aims to act as a guide when people feel overwhelmed by symptoms or life stressors. Sessions combine clients' strengths with practical techniques from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
She uses a collaborative process to build a treatment plan connected to clear therapy goals. The plan often includes specific coping strategies and an action plan to respond to future stressors. Heyn notes she cannot provide court, legal, or medical letters, but will discuss advocacy strategies when appropriate.
Her practice life includes set times for responding to messages and for live sessions. She responds to messages Monday through Friday until 2 p.m. and prioritizes evening or Sunday messages first thing the next work morning. Heyn schedules live video or phone sessions between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on business days.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Heyn emphasizes working together to turn concerns into a measurable plan and practical steps toward stated goals.
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How Sarah Heyn applies common approaches in online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities. It involves listening and reflecting so clients can clarify goals and make their own choices. This approach helps when someone needs support sorting through stressors or making decisions about relationships and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or sleeping and eating problems. CBT often helps people build clear strategies they can use between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for anger, intense mood swings, and coping with crises by teaching concrete techniques for regulation and communication.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Heyn works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews options and adjusts the plan as progress and challenges emerge.
Confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography lists live video and phone sessions during business days but does not specify other options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Practical benefits include scheduling flexibility and the ability to continue therapy through life changes while focusing on skills and problem solving.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, LGBTQ issues, ADHD, grief, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based, combining clients' perspectives with practical tools from several therapies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience, including community clinic work, a private counseling office, and graduate internships at UW Hospital and the VA Hospital in Madison.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I 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.