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Sarah Ryan

Therapist
26 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Stress management
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in practice for 25 years with adults and families in homes, community, and work site settings, I appreciate the intersection of life's layers. I believe that being human includes great joy as well as truly difficult times which sometimes require practical support. Accordingly, I offer services to adults age 25+ who are experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression due to issues related to work, family, parenting, or relationships.

My approach to therapy

Although our healthy functioning can be bruised or wounded by life experience, we are also fully built to heal. My treatment includes balancing health - mind and body - while learning concrete skills to navigate difficult situations and relieve symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Together, we will look at your current challenges without judgement, but seeking to understand and find your path to wellness.

What you can expect from me

Generally, our work will be forward-facing and goal oriented. However, in our first session I will want to spend time learning about you and getting to know your individual story. Together, we will identify goals and lay out a plan to move toward the wellness you want to achieve. Expect to talk and even share moments of humor in this process as we partner to ensure that your goals are met and maintained.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Humorous, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    26 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Boston College
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Massachusetts)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Stress management
  • More specialties
    Grief or loss, Relationship issues
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Biofeedback, Trauma Focused CBT, Relational, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Narrative Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Attachment Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English