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Sarah Patterson-Mills, LPC

Missouri LPC for relationships and anxiety
  • Relationship support
  • Anxiety and stress relief
  • 21 years experience

About Sarah Patterson-Mills

Sarah Patterson-Mills is a licensed counselor based in Missouri who brings more than two decades of clinical experience to work with individuals, couples, and families. She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - which indicates state training and licensure to provide counseling services. Over the course of her career she has also trained and taught other counselors for 17 years, combining hands-on clinical work with educator experience to inform her approach.

Sarah focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to relationships, career transitions, intimacy, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar disorder. She also works with a wide range of related concerns including attachment and blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin dynamics, and postpartum depression. Additional areas of focus include multicultural and veteran issues, obsessions and compulsions, personality disorders, and workplace or discrimination-related stress.

Known for creating an open and nonjudgmental space, she helps clients explore thoughts and feelings and develop practical coping strategies tailored to their lives. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and affirms the significance of taking that first step, supporting each person with respect and collaborative care.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also Specializes In

Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Gottman Method Narrative Therapy Internal Family Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Sarah Patterson-Mills have?

Sarah Patterson-Mills has 21 years of experience.

Is Sarah Patterson-Mills a licensed therapist?

Yes, she holds the credential LPC. License details: MO LPC 2001009457.

In which languages does Sarah Patterson-Mills provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Sarah Patterson-Mills located?

She is located in Missouri.

How can I work with Sarah Patterson-Mills as my therapist?

You can work with Sarah Patterson-Mills through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Sarah Patterson-Mills work with international clients?

Yes, Sarah Patterson-Mills works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Sarah Patterson-Mills cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early bonds and relationship patterns influence current emotional responses and intimate connections. This approach can be helpful for people working through attachment issues, relationship repetitions, or intimacy-related concerns.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so the client’s goals and experiences guide the pace and focus of work. This approach supports people seeking a respectful, strengths-based therapeutic relationship.

In addition, Sarah integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical tools for anxiety, stress, depression, and coping with life changes. The therapist works with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs rather than prescribing a single method.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together - Sarah assesses priorities, goals, and personal preferences and collaborates with clients to shape a treatment plan that feels effective and manageable. Online therapy extends those options through flexible formats. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to access therapy from different locations and schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate sessions into daily life.

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