Sara Scott , LCSW

Sara Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 26 years of clinical experience. She combines extensive training and a long history of work across nonprofits, hospitals, correctional settings, and schools to support individuals, couples, children, and groups as they navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, addiction, and life transitions. Sara earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Columbia College in 1998 and a Master of Social Work from Saint Louis University in 2001, foundations that inform her thoughtful, person-focused approach.

Sara brings specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), play therapy, and trauma-focused interventions to create tailored treatment plans. She emphasizes empowering clients to move toward the life they want by building practical skills, strengthening relationships, and addressing patterns that interfere with well-being. Her practice attends to a broad range of concerns including depression, parenting and family issues, intimacy and attachment difficulties, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and challenges related to aging and chronic illness.

Clients find an individualized, compassionate environment where goals are clarified and progress is tracked using evidence-informed methods. Sara aims to offer authentic, strengths-based care that helps people develop resilience, improve functioning, and pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors and improve mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help clients manage intense emotions and improve relationships. It can be especially helpful for mood instability and difficulties with emotion-driven behaviors.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-focused awareness and acceptance of experience, supporting stress reduction and improved coping with chronic conditions and ongoing life challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sara collaborates with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to support meaningful progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward concrete goals.