- ACT
- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
About Sara
Sara DeVaney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Oregon with 19 years of experience. She focuses on common, sometimes overwhelming problems like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and anger. Sara also works with motivation, self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, eating issues, and ADHD.
Sara uses straightforward conversation to help people sort out what matters to them and what gets in the way. She adapts sessions so people can talk about current problems and try practical steps between meetings. That could look like examining patterns that keep old reactions alive or testing small behavior changes to see what works.
Her toolkit includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Those approaches are used to clarify values, notice unhelpful thinking, reframe personal stories, and build motivation for change. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills and real-life adjustments rather than long theory talks.
People come with different levels of readiness and goals. Sara aims to meet those where they are and to work together on a plan that makes sense for daily life. She emphasizes practical next steps and steady progress over time.
To begin, clients choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Sara combines evidence-based methods online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help when anger or anxiety repeatedly steer reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to test and change unhelpful thinking and to build different habits in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming a single method will be used from the start.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are run. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when that helps keep progress moving. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Sara, can use these methods effectively in remote sessions as long as the format suits a person’s practical needs.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and related concerns like self-esteem, relationships, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, eating issues, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses direct conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on skills, behavior changes, and clarifying values rather than lengthy theory discussions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience in clinical social work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW and is licensed in Oregon.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.