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Sara Evans

Sara Evans

LMSW

Michigan

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Warm LMSW helping parents and families

Profile at a glance

Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801108275
NPI
1801479126
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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  • Client-centered care
  • Practical skills
  • Evening and weekend hours

About Sara

Sara Evans is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, family conflict, and life transitions. She aims to build a respectful, encouraging space where clients feel heard and understood. Her tone is warm and nonjudgmental, and she treats people as the experts on their own lives.

Sara uses a client-centered, strength-based approach to help people identify solutions that fit their situation. She works together with clients to pick practical skills, education, or interventions that match their goals. That can mean focusing on coping tools for anxiety, strategies for managing anger, or steps to address substance use concerns.

She trained at Western Michigan University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Family Life Education in 2012 and a Master of Social Work in 2015. Since graduating, she has spent several years working with teens and families involved in the criminal justice system. That background shaped her focus on family and parenting concerns as well as related issues like self-esteem and depression.

Sara typically responds to messages daily and keeps a collaborative, interactive style in sessions. She believes growth happens through small, achievable steps and practical practice between meetings. Her experience and straightforward manner aim to help people make those changes at their own pace.

Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit your needs.

How these approaches shape online work

Sara practices client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead, helping people feel understood as they set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thinking patterns and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often mix conversational support with practical exercises and skill-building chosen together.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not fully detailed in the biography. Ask about any specific format you prefer when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to the online setting so progress continues between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sara help with?

Sara supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting and family concerns, self-esteem, addictions, anger, depression, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and interactive, using a client-centered, strength-focused approach to build goals together.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of professional experience and has worked with teens and families involved in the criminal justice system since completing her master's degree.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are session arrangements and cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to start working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
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