Sara DeVaney, LCSW, LICSW

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Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

Details

Name	Sara DeVaney
Credentials	LCSW, LICSW
Based in	Oregon
Licensed in	Oregon, Washington
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	19

About Sara

Sara DeVaney is a licensed clinical social worker in Oregon with 19 years of experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on clear, practical steps to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. She aims to build a respectful and compassionate space for each person she sees.

She often helps people who are coping with trauma, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and relationship struggles. She also supports those managing grief, addiction issues, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, eating struggles, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped to the individual's needs and goals. Sara uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support changes in thinking and behavior.

Motivational Interviewing and a client-centered stance guide how she listens and responds. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person sitting across from her.

Practical skills and new perspectives are woven into those conversations so clients can try changes between sessions. People who choose this approach can expect an emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and realistic steps. Sara invites those ready to take a first step toward a more fulfilling life to begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session that fits their timing.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Sara works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Eating disorders
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sara directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sara directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Using Narrative and Action-Focused Approaches Online

Sara combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the problems they face by re-telling life stories in ways that open up options. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-based action and teaches practical skills to tolerate difficult feelings while moving toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change patterns that cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process, and Sara treats it as a team effort. She will listen to a person’s goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps. The aim is to find a mix of narrative reflection and skill-building that feels useful and doable for each person.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video and phone let people have a longer conversation and practice skills in real time. Live chat or text can work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit regular work on goals into busy lives.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Sara help with?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating, anger, bipolar, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She keeps sessions collaborative and straightforward, combining a narrative approach with ACT and CBT tools. Conversations focus on practical steps and reshaping personal stories.

How much experience does she have?

Sara has 19 years of professional experience working with people on a range of life and mental health concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Oregon.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sara?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Contacting this therapist

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