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Sarah Anderson

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In Arizona
Accepting 3 Insurance providers

Meet Sarah

I believe feeling safe, supported, and heard is essential to building a strong therapeutic relationship, and I treat everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion. We’ll work together to develop a plan that meets your goals, needs, and preferences. My style is culturally sensitive and trauma-informed. Going at your pace, we’ll identify supportive strategies to help you move forward. I’m passionate about creating a space where you can explore and process the areas of life you wish to improve for greater satisfaction and peace.

I’m passionate about creating a space where you can explore and process the areas of life you wish to improve for greater satisfaction and peace.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Calming
  • Holistic
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Black community
  • Indigenous Americans
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Arizona residents

15150 W Park Pl
Ste 215, Goodyear, Arizona 85395

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Sarah Anderson accepts Prime Health, Centivo, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Arizona are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Sarah Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Sarah is licensed to practice in Arizona, so clients located in Arizona can book sessions. Sarah’s Arizona license number is LCSW-17735, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Sarah Anderson has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Sarah’s education and training include MSW- Interpersonal Practice, Western Michigan University. Over that time, Sarah has worked closely with Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sarah is part of that group.

Sarah Anderson works with Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, and Family Therapy, among other areas. These are the areas where Sarah spends most of their clinical time. Sarah also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sarah is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sarah Anderson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sarah’s style is affirming, calming, holistic, solution-oriented, and warm. In Sarah’s words: “I’m passionate about creating a space where you can explore and process the areas of life you wish to improve for greater satisfaction and peace.”

Sarah Anderson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Sarah identifies as White.

Sarah Anderson offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 15150 W Park Pl in Goodyear. Sarah is licensed in Arizona, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Sarah Anderson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sarah will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Sarah’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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