Sarah Sharpe, MS, COTAL, Mental Health Practitioner

Sarah Sharpe, MS, COTAL, Mental Health Practitioner

Verified
Telehealth Available
Professions: Psychotherapist
License Status: I'm a therapist practicing under supervision.
Primary Credential: LICSW - 21867
Supervisor: LICSW, Heather Deveny-Leggitt
Telephone: 534-544-4515

Billing and Insurance:

I am an in-network provider for:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • BlueCross/BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Health Partners
  • HealthPartners
  • Medica (Minnesota)
  • Medica Health Plan Solutions
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid (some plans)
  • Optum
  • Optum/United Health Care
  • Out of Network Provider
  • Tricare
  • Tricare West
  • TriWest
  • UMR
  • United Behavioral Health
  • United Health Care
  • UnitedHealthcare
Session Fees: I take most major insurances and also offer sliding fee scale rates for individuals paying out of pocket.
Sliding Scale Available
Free Initial Consultation

Therapy in:

7250 Hudson Blvd. N. Suite 205

Oakdale, Minnesota, 55128

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What's My Approach to Therapy?

Healing isn't linear, and it doesn't happen through insight alone — it happens through relationship, safety, and genuine understanding. I take a holistic, body-informed approach that honors the whole person: emotionally, mentally, and physically. Drawing from trauma-informed, somatic, psychodynamic, and neurodiversity-affirming frameworks, I work collaboratively with clients to untangle old patterns, process difficult experiences, and build a life that feels authentically theirs. Every person deserves a space where they are truly seen — and that's what I'm here to provide.

My Practice & Services

My practice is focused on providing individualized, whole-person care in a space that feels safe and collaborative. I work with teens (12+) and adults, and I especially welcome neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD and Autism, who may have had disappointing therapy experiences in the past. I believe the right therapeutic relationship makes all the difference — and I'm committed to getting that right before anything else.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

My areas of deepest expertise include ADHD, Autism and neurodivergence, trauma and PTSD, and anxiety. I also have experience supporting teens navigating these challenges. My occupational therapy background gives me a unique, body-informed lens on all of these, especially where sensory experience, nervous system dysregulation, and emotional processing intersect. I also work regularly with depression, life transitions, self-esteem, grief, relationship issues, and women's concerns.

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Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

  • I work with teens and adults (12+) who are looking to better understand themselves and make sense of past and current experiences. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, or feeling overwhelmed by emotions they can’t easily put into words. I also support individuals who struggle with self-esteem, sensory sensitivity, or feeling disconnected from themselves or their environment. Because of my background in occupational therapy, I’m especially attuned to clients who experience things not just mentally, but physically—whether that’s nervous system dysregulation, sensory challenges, or difficulty expressing internal experiences. I’m drawn to working with people who want to feel more grounded, understand their patterns more clearly, and build a more authentic and meaningful way of living.

Industries & Communities Served

  • LGBTQ+
  • Union First

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Bullying
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Depression
  • Developmental Conditions (Autism, Aspergers, etc.)
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Eating and Food Issues
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Assault / Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Stress
  • Teen violence/dating violence
  • Women's Issues
  • Young Adult Issues

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

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