Hi! My name is Sarah, and I am a clinical social worker licensed in Wisconsin. I have over four years of clinical counseling experience working in a community clinic and private Christian counseling office, in addition to two years of graduate internships at UW Hospital and VA Hospital in Madison. I have worked with adults experiencing many distressing symptoms including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, relationship issues, parenting concerns, life transition challenges, ADHD, LGBTQ specific concerns, and alcohol and drug use.
I am a respectful, strengths-based, client centered therapist. I strongly believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives. It is my goal to be a guide during a time when they may be overwhelmed with stressors or challenging symptoms. Together we will combine your personal strengths with tools from various therapies (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy) to create a treatment plan that is specific to your therapy goals. Before successful completion of therapy, you will have a positive action plan in place for responding to future stressors.
Because a healthy work and family life balance is important for everyone, I "practice what I preach". I respond to messages left for me on this platform every Monday thru Friday business day until 2 p.m. Many of my clients have found it helpful to send a message in the evening or on Sunday, and I always respond to those messages first thing in the workday morning. I am also available to do live video or phone sessions between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m each business day.
Finally, because online counseling is still a somewhat newer technology for many people, I want to always be clear and transparent about limitations to the platform. I am unable to write letters for clients to the courts, lawyers, or medical professionals. I can, however, talk with you about ways to advocate for yourself through these systems from the perspective of a therapist.
YOU have taken a positive, first step in creating positive change in your life. Together we can take the next steps toward helping your reach your goal.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
WI LCSW 8892-123
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sarah Heyn. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
My therapist is my ride or die, I trust her with anything. She has been a huge player in my mental health recovery and I couldn't have done any of it without her. I can't say enough nice words about her.
Written on Oct 14, 2024 after therapy with Sarah for 5 years and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She's amazing!
Written on Oct 10, 2024 after therapy with Sarah for 5 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sarah Heyn is totally wonderful. We've only worked together a short while but I feel that she truly respects me and my struggles and she really wants to work with me to sort though them.
Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Sarah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
She is the best!
Written on Nov 11, 2022 after therapy with Sarah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Sarah has been a great guide in working through my issues. She uses research and research-based techniques, always respects where I’m at, and helps me build the tools I need to support my own mental health and well-being. I recommend her very highly.
Written on Sep 25, 2022 after therapy with Sarah for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
I so appreciate having Sarah to reach out to and talk through my issues with. She knows my personality and struggles very well after almost a year of counseling together. We have come a long way to where I no longer require weekly sessions. When I’m meaning to talk to her but it slips my mind, she reaches out and checks in. This usually prompts me to make an appointment or to take the time to message about anything that may be going on or bothering me at the moment. Just all around very grateful for her!
Written on Sep 01, 2022 after therapy with Sarah for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem