Sara Scott

Experienced LCSW using CBT and mindfulness

LCSW Missouri

Experience: 26 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sara

Sara Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than two decades of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside acceptance and commitment and client-centered approaches to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build practical coping skills, and clarify values that guide meaningful change. Her training also includes dialectical behavior and mindfulness-based techniques that support emotion regulation and present-moment awareness.

Over a career spanning multiple settings including nonprofits, hospitals, correctional facilities, and schools, she has worked with individuals, couples, and groups on issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, parenting struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and self-esteem.

Licensed in Missouri, she aims to create an authentic, compassionate therapeutic relationship tailored to each person’s goals, whether that involves symptom relief, skill-building, or life transition planning. Prospective clients are invited to reach out to begin matching and scheduling a course of care that fits their needs.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying values and using mindful acceptance alongside committed action to move toward a meaningful life even when difficult feelings are present. Client-centered therapy prioritizes a supportive, empathic relationship in which the therapist reflects, listens, and helps the client explore their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess priorities, preferences, and goals, and together they will adapt methods from CBT, ACT, or client-centered work to suit what the client finds most helpful. This tailoring helps ensure therapy aligns with both practical needs and personal values.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for ongoing work. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use different communication styles for coaching, skills practice, or talk therapy with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Sara Scott works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related problems, parenting and self-esteem challenges, and mood disorders such as bipolar and disruptive mood dysregulation.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

She blends cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance and commitment and client-centered approaches, and also uses dialectical behavior and mindfulness techniques to help clients develop skills, increase awareness, and align actions with personal values.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She brings 26 years of clinical experience across settings such as nonprofits, hospitals, jails, and schools, delivering individual, couples, and group work throughout her career.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Missouri under MO LCSW 2010007959.

Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so the exact cost depends on those factors.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English