- ACT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Sally
Sally Millsap is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 30 years of experience. She works with people managing anger alongside related concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains, parenting challenges, and addictions. Sally’s approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people get better control of reactions that hurt relationships or daily life.
She trained with a BSW from Graceland College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa. Much of her career has been in medical social work, including inpatient rehabilitation, high-risk obstetrics, and neonatal intensive care. That background shaped how she supports people facing sudden life changes and medical trauma.
For many years Sally worked with stroke, spinal cord, and head injury patients and their families. She has led support groups for NICU parents and grief groups. In California she has worked on a Child Protection Team and co-facilitates grief support for parents of children with chronic medical needs.
Sally uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. In practical terms this means she helps people notice what matters, name patterns, and try small, manageable changes that fit day-to-day life. She also draws on group formats she has run when that suits a person’s needs.
She works with people from many backgrounds and across a broad age range. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings without getting swept away by them, and then choose actions that reflect what matters most. It is useful for anger that comes with stress, grief, or relationship strain. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings, helping them find their own way to adjust behavior and reactions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and practical changes people can try between sessions to reduce flare-ups and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sally treats approach selection as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps most in real life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so people can maintain continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and solution-focused tasks for remote sessions, such as practicing brief exercises between meetings and tracking progress in the week-to-week routine.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of anger problems does she address?
Sally works with anger that affects relationships, parenting, work stress, and resentment that builds over time. She also helps people managing anger alongside grief, trauma, addictions, or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, down-to-earth methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. Sessions focus on noticing reactions, clarifying values, and trying small behavioral changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of experience as a social worker, including work in medical settings, rehab, NICU, and child protection teams.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and has worked in multiple states over her career.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm session options when you begin the matching process.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.