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Sarah Wall

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LCSW New York

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sarah

Sarah Wall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of clinical experience in New York. She draws on a practical, CBT-informed approach alongside client-centered and DBT principles to help people navigate stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship difficulties, and addiction-related challenges.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes respect, empathy, and collaboration as she tailors strategies to each person’s circumstances and goals. Across her career she has worked in counseling, clinical social work, psychotherapy, and school social work, addressing issues such as parenting and family problems, intimacy and communication concerns, sleep disturbances, anger, and ADHD.

She also supports people facing life transitions, grief, codependency, and questions about life purpose. Sarah balances skill-based interventions with a warm, nonjudgmental stance so clients can explore practical changes alongside emotional understanding.

Clients can expect a flexible, individualized process that blends structured techniques with supportive listening. Her background in social work informs a broad perspective on problems and resources, and she adapts methods to fit each person’s preferences and pace.

Applying structured approaches to online care

Sarah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy is another cornerstone of her work, focusing on empathetic listening, respect, and supporting clients to find their own solutions and goals. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for those struggling with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and she works collaboratively to determine what fits the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Initial conversations help clarify priorities and together they adapt techniques as progress unfolds, blending structured skill work with supportive discussion.

Online therapy with Sarah is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and maintain continuity through transitions. These formats support flexible scheduling and ongoing contact so clients can practice skills between sessions and access support in ways that match their routines and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
Sarah focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addiction-related issues, relationship and family matters, parenting challenges, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD. She also works on issues like codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is understanding, open-minded, and laid-back, combining client-centered listening with techniques drawn from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to meet individual needs.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 20 years of experience in counseling, clinical social work, psychotherapy, and school social work, bringing a broad background in supporting people through diverse life challenges.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in New York with licence number NY LCSW 086605 and provides services from New York.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
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 issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English