Dr. Sarah Willey, MO Psychologist 2019045861

About Sarah

Dr. Sarah Willey practices with a straightforward, client-centered approach. She is a psychologist licensed in Missouri and uses clear, practical methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Her tone in session is compassionate and direct, focused on understanding each person’s story and goals. She earned a PsyD from Wheaton College in 2018 and has worked in college counseling, inpatient and outpatient mental health, and most recently with the VA.

Background and approach

That range of settings gave her experience with mood disorders, grief, relationship strains, workplace issues, and challenges such as compassion fatigue and bipolar mood concerns. In sessions she blends evidence-based strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking actions that matter. Motivational Interviewing boosts readiness for change when someone feels stuck. Her practice pays attention to family and parenting concerns alongside related issues like blended family challenges, family of origin patterns, and forgiveness work.

She also addresses life purpose, career shifts, isolation, and seasonal mood changes. Dr. Willey has three years of professional experience as a licensed psychologist.

She listens closely, offers practical tools, and works with each person to create steps that fit their life and needs. If someone wants straightforward guidance mixed with empathy, she aims to make the work understandable and useful.

Using evidence-based approaches in online care

The practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT helps people clarify their values, accept difficult feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods as therapy progresses. This collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps the person in day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, keep momentum between appointments, and access support from wherever the person is located in Missouri. The goal is to make practical tools and supportive conversations more accessible while tailoring the pace and format to each person’s needs.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, grief, relationship and family issues, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a compassionate, client-centered style and blends practical techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused work.

What kind of background does she have?

She completed a PsyD in 2018 and has worked in college counseling, inpatient and outpatient settings, and most recently with the VA, totaling three years of professional experience.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as MO Psychologist 2019045861 and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Missouri
Languages: English

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