Therapist profile
Sarah Wall, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 086605
- NPI1184908261
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Sarah
Sarah Wall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues, ADHD, and anger. Her practice also addresses sleep problems, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Sarah uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. She draws on client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of acting. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are introduced when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Motivational interviewing is used to support change when people feel stuck.
Her style is relaxed and nonjudgmental. She aims to listen and help people sort out what matters to them. Sessions include straightforward problem-solving, skills practice, and checking in on how new choices are working in daily life.
Sarah has held roles across counseling, clinical social work, psychotherapy, and school social work over two decades. That range means she is used to working with practical life problems and transitions, from career stress to separation and grief.
People who want usable strategies can expect a mix of short-term problem-focused work and skill building. Sarah often combines thought-focused techniques with behavioral experiments and mindfulness exercises. She also helps clients think through communication patterns, codependency, commitment issues, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her New York practice. If you want to explore next steps, follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Sarah blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test different responses. CBT focuses on changing thought and behavior patterns that fuel stress, anxiety, and reactive anger by using practical exercises and behavior experiments.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices to improve emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills teach concrete ways to tolerate strong feelings, communicate clearly, and reduce impulsive reactions. Mindfulness practice helps people become more aware of moment-to-moment experience so they can choose responses rather than react automatically.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps clarify whether to focus on skill building, problem solving, or motivation for change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since formats were specified in her biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice skills between meetings. Messaging or live chat sessions can be useful for brief check-ins, written reflection, and skills prompts, while longer scheduled exchanges allow for step-by-step skill teaching and reviewing how new strategies went in real situations.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related concerns does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, reactions at work, and difficulty managing another person's anger. Anger is listed among the concerns she works with.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is laid-back and nonjudgmental. She uses practical, skills-based methods and open conversation to work through problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in counseling, clinical social work, psychotherapy, and school social work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practicing from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Her biography indicates she offers messaging and live chat sessions only; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Start by selecting the See online therapy options button and completing the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.