Sarah Heyn

Sarah Heyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She brings eight years of clinical experience and offers a calm, respectful presence for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, depression, or relationship concerns.

She began in community and private Christian counseling, and completed graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital in Madison. That mix of settings shaped her practical skill set and comfort with a range of issues, from substance use to ADHD and grieving.

Sarah uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and works alongside them to set realistic goals. Sessions focus on building on what already works while adding simple tools to manage strong emotions and everyday stressors.

She blends techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, Imago relationship ideas, and solution-focused strategies. Together with the client she creates a plan aimed at clear, actionable steps for coping and problem solving.

Sarah communicates on weekdays and offers live sessions during business hours. She is transparent about limits of online counseling, such as not providing letters for legal or medical systems, while helping clients prepare to advocate for themselves when needed.

How Sarah brings evidence-based approaches to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what matters to them, and helps them use their own strengths to make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches concrete strategies to break unhelpful patterns. These tools often help with anxiety, depression, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and refining interpersonal effectiveness; it can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust plans together as progress is tracked. This keeps work practical and focused on what the person wants to achieve.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Sarah communicates on weekdays and offers live video or phone sessions between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on business days, and she replies to messages Monday through Friday until 2 p.m. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy stays consistent with daily life.