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Sara DeVaney, LCSW, LICSW
Oregon
LCSW in Oregon - anxiety and stress focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Sara
Sara DeVaney is an LCSW and LICSW licensed in Oregon with 19 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation struggles. She also addresses issues such as grief, relationship challenges, eating concerns, anger, bipolar symptoms, addiction, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Sara communicates in English and practices from an Oregon license.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small habits. Sessions focus on clear steps - noticing patterns, testing different responses, and tracking what helps. Expectations are set together so goals are concrete and measurable.
Sara brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to common life disruptions. She aims to make therapy straightforward: identify what isn't working, try alternatives, and adjust plans based on results. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy are used when people need to clarify values or reframe personal stories that get in the way.
People who prefer direct, structured conversations about behavior and thinking will find this style useful. Sara emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies over abstract discussion. She asks about daily routines and pressures to build doable practices that fit into everyday life.
To begin, users follow the site process: select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How she applies approaches and offers online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people clarify what matters to them and build small actions that match those values. ACT can be useful for motivation problems, anxiety, and life changes where taking steps matters more than changing every thought. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going and to try different behaviors to see what helps. CBT is often practical for anxiety, depression, and anger by focusing on skills and measurable change. Client-Centered Therapy provides a conversational frame where the person’s concerns guide the pace and topics of sessions.Finding the best approach is a collaborative effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily routines to decide which methods to emphasize. Plans may mix techniques so sessions stay focused on what the person wants to accomplish.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and cut travel time. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework to work over distance and help people practice skills between meetings without promising a particular format.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, motivation, and related issues like grief, addiction, eating concerns, anger, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions break problems into concrete steps and track what changes work.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of professional work experience and holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Oregon and practices with Oregon credentials listed as LCSW and LICSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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