- 30 years experience
- Medical social work
- Grief support
About Sally
Sally Millsap is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people through hard moments. She focuses on common, painful issues like anxiety, depression, grief, stress, addiction, and parenting concerns. Sally writes simply and listens closely when someone needs to talk about relationship or intimacy worries, eating issues, career stress, or major life changes.
Her background is primarily in medical social work. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Graceland College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa. Early in her career she counseled people and families in inpatient rehabilitation after strokes, spinal cord injuries, and head injuries.
Sally also supported parents in high risk obstetrics and neonatal intensive care. She ran a support group for NICU parents and worked with people facing pregnancy loss, adoption decisions, domestic violence, and postpartum depression. Those roles shaped how she talks about trauma and grief.
For the past years in California she has worked at a children’s hospital on the Child Protection Team and co-facilitates a grief support group. She also supports parents of kids with chronic medical issues and people adapting to big life transitions. Her practice includes work with blending families, caregiver stress, and the effects of illness like cancer.
Her counseling style centers the person in front of her. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy and other practical methods to help people set goals, build coping skills, and find clearer next steps. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.
How her approaches translate to online care
Sally uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, listening space where the person sets the pace and goals. This approach helps people feel heard and clearer about what matters most to them, whether they are facing parenting stress, grief, or relationship concerns.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and then choosing actions that match personal values. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching simple practices to reduce avoidance and increase valued activity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sally collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That choice happens together, based on the client’s goals and what feels useful in early sessions.
The biography did not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or from different locations. Some people prefer shorter or audio-only sessions to match their routine, while others choose longer video meetings for deeper work. Discussing practical preferences is part of scheduling and planning treatment.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sally commonly help with?
Sally works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and anger issues, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is person-centered and direct. She uses Client-Centered Therapy along with solution-focused and trauma-informed approaches to help people set goals and find practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
Sally has 30 years of clinical experience, much of it in medical social work, neonatal and high risk OB settings, and work with rehabilitation populations.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in California and is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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