Sarah Heyn

Therapist focused on practical, collaborative care

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sarah

Sarah Heyn is a licensed clinical social worker who blends client-centered listening with practical, skills-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with other approaches to tailor plans that build on each person’s strengths while addressing issues like depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and parenting difficulties.

Her background includes clinical work in community and personal counseling settings as well as graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital, giving her experience with a wide range of clinical presentations.

Sarah prefers a collaborative stance that treats clients as experts on their own lives, guiding them toward concrete strategies and a personalized action plan to respond to future stressors. Availability for video and phone sessions is offered on weekdays, and she responds to platform messages during business days.

She is licensed in Wisconsin as an LCSW and brings eight years of combined clinical and internship experience to her practice.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard while identifying strengths they can use when coping with life transitions, relationship problems, or caregiver stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms related to anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, or mood instability. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for managing strong emotions, chronic stress, and challenges with communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. The therapist will work with each client to understand goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, and then combine techniques from different approaches to create a tailored plan that feels right for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for people juggling work, family, or medical needs. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into weekday routines and support ongoing skill practice between appointments, while allowing therapists to use CBT and DBT tools and client-centered dialogue in ways that match each client’s schedule and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice emphasizes a client-centered stance combined with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create practical plans.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience that include work in community clinics and a personal counseling office plus graduate internships at a university hospital and a VA hospital.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Wisconsin as an LCSW with license number WI LCSW 8892-123 and provides services to clients located in that state.

In what language does she offer therapy and can she see international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English