Sara Ridley, Licensed Independent Social Worker
Sara Ridley, Licensed Independent Social Worker
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Telehealth Available
Professions: Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Independent Social Worker - I.1000364
Telephone: 234-400-7311
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
- Aetna
- CareSource
- Cigna
- GEHA Health Plans
- Optum/United Health Care
- United Behavioral Health
- United Health Care
Session Fees: I accept major insurance plans: Medical Mutual, United HealthOptum, Cigna, Aetna and Caresource. I also offer a self-paysliding fee scale (the self-paysliding fee scale is offered at three equitable fees: Full, Discount and Reduced, ranging from $80-$150.
Sliding Scale Available
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability
What's My Approach to Therapy?
I believe in taking a client-centered and solution-focused approach to help you address the issues that bring you to counseling and to help you explore aspects of your life that need either resolution or changes. My goal is to create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere to work toward a reduction of symptoms and positive changes.
On the Fence About Going to Therapy?
Counseling can be a gradual process. But often, we're able to see and feel the positive effects of making changes and caring for ourselves. I always commend people for taking their first step toward making a change- so thank you for visiting and I hope to hear from you soon
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Therapy Services & Specialties
Client Age Groups I Work With
- Adults
Languages
- English
Groups I Work With
- Clients find me to be personable, understanding, non-judgmental, and welcoming. I enjoy the time I spend working with clients and hope that my clients find the time valuable as well. I have spent a lot of time working with mood conditions and other mental health concerns. The specialties I work with are trauma and peri- and postpartum depression and anxiety.
Client Challenges & Concerns I Address
- Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Post Partum Depression
- Women's Issues
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
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