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Sarah Newmeyer

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Sarah Newmeyer, LCSW

Nevada

LCSW - Relationships and Addictions

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Where Sarah stands

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Nevada / 8155-C
NPI
1699017186
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Nevada

About

  • Codependency work
  • CBT and DBT
  • Attachment focus

About Sarah

Sarah Newmeyer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Nevada with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues such as codependency, attachment concerns, and grief.

She uses straightforward, interactive methods in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what you want to change, and small concrete steps you can take. She listens, reflects, and brings in practical material to prompt discussion and self-reflection.

Her background includes work across a wide range of life stages and settings. That history informs how she frames problems like caregiver stress, loss, or substance use. She emphasizes clear goals and a plan that reflects the person in front of her rather than a fixed protocol.

Therapeutic approaches Sarah uses include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered methods. Those approaches are woven into sessions to address symptoms, coping skills, and relationship patterns without jargon.

Sessions tend to balance skills practice with exploration of past patterns that keep recurring. Practical tools such as thought records, grounding exercises, and behavioral experiments are used when helpful. The focus is on restoring a livable routine, clearer boundaries, and stronger self-direction.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you notice unhelpful thoughts without fighting them and focus on actions that match your values. It can be useful when feeling stuck or overwhelmed and you want clearer direction for daily choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable parts. It offers hands-on tools like thought records and behavioral experiments that address anxiety, depression, and patterns such as people-pleasing.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape present patterns. It helps identify repeated habits in relationships, including codependent responses, and supports developing different ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means checking what helps, adjusting plans, and combining approaches when useful.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session options when you book. The therapist notes practical advantages for remote work such as fitting sessions into a workday, reducing travel time, or using phone check-ins when a shorter visit is needed. Ask about the formats she currently offers before scheduling.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

Nevada

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and grief among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions are interactive and client-centered, using psychoeducational material and practical exercises to prompt discussion and reflection.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 17 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working across varied settings and life stages.

What credential and location should I know about?

She is an LCSW licensed in Nevada.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are used?

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats should be checked directly with her practice.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin scheduling a session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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