Profile / United States
Sarah Heyn, LCSW
Wisconsin
LCSW - Anxiety and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Sarah
Sarah Heyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with eight years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, substance use, grief, and LGBTQ specific issues. She frames therapy as a practical collaboration toward clear goals.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused and Interpersonal ideas to build useful plans. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, practicing new skills, and creating concrete steps to handle future stressors. That means homework, skill practice, and short-term goal setting when helpful.
Her background includes clinical work in a community clinic and a private Christian counseling office, plus graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Those roles involved supporting adults with mood symptoms, interpersonal struggles, and life transitions. She combines experience in different settings to guide practical problem solving.
Communication is part of how she organizes care. She responds to platform messages Monday through Friday until 2 p.m., and often checks evening or weekend messages first thing the next work morning. She offers live video or phone sessions on business days between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
She does not write letters for courts, lawyers, or medical professionals, but will discuss ways to advocate for oneself within those systems. The focus is on building skills and a realistic action plan clients can use after therapy ends.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT usually involves clear goals, experiments, and homework to test new ways of thinking. Client-Centered Therapy means she follows the client's lead, listening carefully and using that understanding to shape the work rather than imposing a rigid plan. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, often taught in short exercises and homework.Choosing the right method is part of the process. She works with clients to decide which approach or combination will fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is reviewed and adjusted as progress is tracked so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Her profile notes she offers live video and phone sessions during business days between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and she responds to messages Monday through Friday until 2 p.m. If you want other session options, confirm the current formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with adults around stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, substance use, grief, ADHD, and LGBTQ specific concerns among others.
How does she structure therapy sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using tools from CBT, DBT, and other approaches to set short-term goals and practice skills between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience, including work in a community clinic, a private Christian counseling office, and graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital in Madison.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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