Sara Mueller, Therapist
Sara Mueller, LCPC, is a compassionate, relaxed therapist that educates and supports clients while they learn, grow, and heal. She believes that seeking therapy is a sign of strength and strives to bring creative approaches to the treatment process. In therapy, Sara helps clients struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, self-esteem issues, trauma, and more.
Sara uses skills and approaches from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy( CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a client- centered atmosphere. When appropriate, she incorporates art or expressive therapy to help clients express feelings and articulate emotions. In every case, Sara seeks to tailor her treatment to best meet client needs. Sara earned a graduate degree in Counseling from National Louis University. In her free time, she likes to paint, read, enjoy the outdoors, listen to music, and spend time with her dog, friends, and family.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Grief & loss
- Panic attacks
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Hoarding
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Social skills & communication
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Pathways (Amita Health)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Wellcare
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
Languages
- English
Education
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Illinois State University
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National Louis University
New patient?
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Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Sara Mueller. You can also call 630-884-9021 to have someone assist you.
Sara Mueller generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 630-884-9021 to find out Sara Mueller's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Sara Mueller:
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Pathways (Amita Health)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Wellcare
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 630-884-9021 to see how we can help.
Sara Mueller is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Sara Mueller works at:
Yes, Sara Mueller does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sara Mueller is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: