Sarah Wall , LCSW

Sarah Wall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with more than 20 years of experience in counseling, clinical social work, psychotherapy, and school social work. She holds a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University and brings long-standing experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, career transitions, Autism Spectrum Disorder, substance use and gambling concerns, grief and loss, foster care and adoption processes, and ADHD.

Her therapeutic stance is warm, nonjudgmental, and down-to-earth, emphasizing respect, empathy, and sensitivity. She draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, combining cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral techniques with humanistic perspectives and other brief, solution-focused ideas. Her work is tailored to each person, adapting session content and treatment strategies to match individual needs and goals.

Sarah offers services through messaging and live chat formats and maintains regular communication practices, checking messages twice a day Monday through Friday and generally responding within 24 hours. Her stated office hours for responding and conducting sessions are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time. She identifies practical online counseling as a convenient alternative to traditional in-office work and emphasizes approaches that fit each person she works with.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Sarah Wall uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, respectful environment where a person's own goals and values guide the work; this approach helps with issues such as self-esteem, life transitions, and building stronger relationships. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and ADHD-related challenges. Additionally, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting people dealing with intense emotions, impulsivity, and relational conflicts.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative assessment shapes the plan for therapy and how skills and strategies are integrated into sessions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by making it possible to meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make scheduling easier around work, family, or mobility limitations and allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent care across different settings, helping people maintain progress even when life is busy or circumstances change.