About Sara
Sara DeVaney is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Oregon with 19 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, bipolar concerns, and ADHD. Sara aims to meet each person where they are and treat them with respect and compassion.
She uses practical conversation to identify what matters most to the client. Sessions are shaped to fit individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
That might mean short-term goals, skill practice, or working through painful memories at a steadier pace. Sara draws on several approaches to guide her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clarifying values and taking action that aligns with them. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s own experience and aims to create an open, nonjudgmental dialogue. Her style is straightforward and empathic.
She listens closely and helps clients break problems into smaller steps. Many conversations also focus on building motivation, managing overwhelm, and increasing everyday coping skills. Choosing to begin therapy can feel hard.
Sara offers a supportive space to talk through that decision, set concrete goals, and practice new ways of handling life’s demands. She works with each client to build a plan that fits their pace and priorities.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values, even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It can be useful for dealing with anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to change them, which can help with depression, anxiety, and managing mood swings. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to create an open space where clients can explore concerns at their own pace.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process may shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be lower bandwidth and easier to fit into a busy day, and text or chat options let people check in between appointments or use shorter sessions for quick support. These options make it easier to schedule regular work and keep momentum while adapting to each person’s routine.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Oregon, Washington
- Languages
- English
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