Sarah
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As a proud member of Upaya Counseling, LLC, I want to first say congratulations on taking the first step of your journey! I am passionate about meeting people from all walks of life where they are and working towards their goals.
You can expect a client-centered, highly validating approach balanced with a focus on the changes you want to make. I value enhancing your abilities to advocate for yourself and commit to establishing a strong alliance that fosters a desire for collaboration.
I take Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectic Behavior Therapy to form a well-rounded understanding of my clients and where they have come from, building insight and motivation. I can provide formal trauma therapy via Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
Coming even this far in your mental health journey takes courage, strength, and determination. So give yourself credit and reach out if you want to work together to unlock more of that strength.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Sarah Wightman now - (314) 912-0791
Let's Connect (314) 912-0791
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Couple Sessions $125
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Home State Health
- Medicaid
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Missouri / 2025041952 Supervised by Amanda Bittner (Missouri / 2010009075) Sarah Elizabeth Wightman
- Attended Wake Forest University, Masters of Art in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2025
- Membership with American Counseling Association 2021
- Certificate from National Board of Certified Counselors 1740097 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused