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Sarah Wall

Sarah Wall

LCSW

Therapist · New York · 20+ years of experience

Practical, empathetic therapy for strong emotions

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Skills for emotional regulation
  • Focus on life transitions

About Sarah

Sarah Wall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in New York and uses a down-to-earth, nonjudgmental style to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship concerns.

She draws on Client-Centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Her sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, clear skills for handling strong emotions, and ways to shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change and build motivation.

Sarah has worked across school social work and clinical settings. That background informs a pragmatic approach to parenting questions, young adult issues, and everyday life transitions. She has experience supporting people with addictions, sleep struggles, ADHD, and grief.

In sessions she aims to create a respectful space where clients can talk through goals and setbacks. She adapts each plan to a person’s needs and pace, offering straightforward tools for communication problems, codependency, and commitment worries. She also helps people facing divorce, isolation, guilt, and low self-esteem.

Sarah offers messaging and live chat session formats. Prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. It helps people feel heard and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches straightforward ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for handling intense feelings and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sarah collaborates with each person to identify what fits their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adapts techniques over time, trying different tools and noting what helps most.

Sarah offers messaging and live chat session formats, 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 reduce the time spent traveling. These formats also let people use written exchanges to explore feelings, practice skills, and get timely support between longer sessions.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (New York)
LCSW · No. 086605
NPI
1184908261

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, as well as addictions, sleep problems, ADHD, and related issues like codependency and guilt.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is understanding, open-minded, and laid-back. She blends client-centered work with CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to offer practical skills and reflection.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 20 years of experience in counseling, clinical social work, psychotherapy, and school social work, which informs a pragmatic approach to common life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are used?

She offers messaging and live chat sessions. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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