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Sarah Clayton (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years experience dedicated to helping clients navigate life’s challenges with evidence-based care. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Sarah supports clients in developing skills to manage stress, regulate emotions, negotiate relationships, and build a life aligned with their values.

As a Level 1 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, Sarah also guides clients with compassion, curiosity, and respect to deeper self-awareness and to foster space for healing. Sarah earned an undergraduate degree from Oberlin College followed by an MSW at University of Pittsburgh. She specializes in depression, trauma, and anxiety. She provides LGBTQ+ affirming therapy rooted in inclusivity and respect for all identities and experiences.

Sarah’s style is warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative to create a therapeutic process that honors client’s unique strengths and goals.

Education

  • Oberlin College
    Undergraduate
  • University of Pittsburgh
    MSW

Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • College/Graduate Students
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Panic Disorder
  • Self-Injury
  • Trauma

Treatment Modalities:

Internal Family Therapy (IFS)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
CBT for Insomnia
CBT for SAD
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Exposure Therapy
Feminist Theory
Grief Therapy
Mindfulness-based
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-focused Therapy
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Can also work with:

ADD/ADHD  
Agoraphobia  
Anger  
Autism  
Caregiver burnout / Compassion fatigue  
Grief  
Insomnia (and other Sleep/Wake Disorders)  
Low self-esteem  
OCD  
Phobias  
Postpartum / Fertility  
Seasonal Affective Disorder  
Social Phobia  
Somatic Symptom Disorders  
Terminal Illness
Trauma/PTSD  
Work burnout / Compassion fatigue