Therapist profile
Sara Scott, LCSW
Missouri
LCSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Missouri / 2010007959
- NPI1255770194
- Experience26 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness
About Sara
Sara Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 26 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, anger, addictions, and parenting concerns. Sara draws on methods that help people manage intense feelings and move toward clearer choices.
She trained with a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work and has worked in nonprofits, hospitals, correctional settings, and schools. That variety shaped her practical approach to everyday problems. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on skills people can use between meetings.
Sara uses approaches like cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness. That means sessions often include learning concrete skills for noticing thoughts, managing strong emotions, and changing patterns of reacting. She also brings client-centered listening so the conversation stays focused on each person’s goals.
People who come because they snap at loved ones, feel stuck in resentment, or struggle with anger at work can expect direct, practiced tools alongside reflective conversation. She also supports issues tied to trauma, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and life transitions. The emphasis is on clear steps, not vague talk.
Her background includes group work and individual counseling across age ranges, though her profile lists services for adults. She offers straightforward coaching when someone wants skills for daily life. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site’s process to see online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that align with values. It can help when anger comes from feeling out of control or disconnected from what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that fuel reactivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides emotion regulation and distress tolerance tools for times when feelings escalate quickly.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sara works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences. Sessions typically mix skill practice, coaching, and reflective conversation so people leave with steps they can try between meetings.
The therapist’s profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day - for example a shorter check-in call on a lunch break, a video session when more face-to-face contact helps, or sessions that avoid travel time. The focus is on practical, usable skills you can apply in everyday situations.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?
Sara works with stress, resentment, relationship strain, and anger that shows up at work or home. She also supports related concerns like grief, trauma, addictions, and parenting stress.
How would she approach temper and emotional control?
She uses practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, and mindfulness to help people notice triggers and build new responses.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working in nonprofits, hospitals, prisons, and schools, and has provided both individual and group counseling.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats used?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used on this site.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button and complete 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.