Sarah Woodward, LMSW

Sarah Woodward is a licensed master social worker in Michigan who uses a practical, skills-based approach to help people make changes. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside human-centered and dialectical methods to address everyday struggles. Sarah writes treatment plans with each person so goals feel clear and attainable.

She has three years of experience working as a case manager and therapist. That background means she is used to helping people manage both immediate concerns and longer-term challenges. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, and also includes work with addictions and seasonal affective disorder.

Sarah helps people who are coping with grief, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with self-harm urges, issues around self-esteem, and social anxiety or isolation. Other areas she addresses include eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, personality disorder challenges, and problems tied to family dynamics.

Her style is warm and interactive. Conversations are respectful and practical, with an emphasis on learning tools that can be used between sessions. Sarah avoids stigmatizing labels and centers each plan on a person’s specific needs.

Clients who choose her typically work on improving mood regulation, building coping skills, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. Sarah aims to empower people to take concrete steps toward a more satisfying life, one small change at a time.

Using CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Methods Online

Sarah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT often focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses that helps people clarify personal values and take action toward them, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental conversation so people feel heard as they work through issues.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and past experiences and then try methods that seem like the best fit. If something isn’t helpful, it can be adjusted so the plan suits how the person prefers to work.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful when visual connection and interactive teaching are helpful, while phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, reminders, and ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and keep therapeutic work consistent with daily routines.