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Sara Rayes, LMSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I completed my Masters of Social Work at Wayne State University. I am a fully licensed clinical social worker. I have been working with individuals, couples and families since 2018. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but have experience with other therapy styles as well. I have worked with people who experience MDD, GAD, BPD, ADHD, PTSD, DMDD and symptoms that may not meet full diagnostic criteria but are still looking for therapy.

I aim to provide client-led, strengths-based services. I want you to feel welcomed, comfortable and in charge of your mental health. I can provide structured sessions with home-work to complete between sessions or more relaxed and flexible appointments that do not follow a set agenda. Your health and safety is my number one concern.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Professional experience

5yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MI LMSW 6801108631

Reviews

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Sara is wonderful and giving me the tools to be the best version of myself.

Written on Nov 18, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Sara has been extremely helpful in guiding me through a very difficult time in my life. Her knowledge and disposition are exactly what I need week in and week out.

Written on Nov 11, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 5 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Sara is extremely professional

Written on Oct 17, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes

An absolute delight, full of interesting suggestions when it comes to coping skills and I have been in and out of therapy for years. She's a great listener and very kind with a positive calming presence. Her willingness to send me little reminder messages in between therapy sessions is also a really cool. I've never had that with a therapist before. I feel like it provides an extra layer of support and accountability. I feel like I can be totally candid with Sara about some of the darker sides of my life and open about my more alternative lifestyle without judgment. She is one of the better therapists I've had over the years.

Written on Sep 22, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

After several therapists that I just could not connect with, Sara has been awesome in making me feel understood.

Written on Sep 19, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Sara has been the best therapist on this planet! I’ve worked with others and they just don’t connect with me as much as Sara does. I suffer from Bipolar 2 and even though she doesn’t have it, she genuinely understands my symptoms and makes me feel not so alone in this journey. I really don’t know what I would do without her

Written on Jul 23, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes