Therapist in Saint Peters, Missouri Sara Scott, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female
Ages Served: 0-65+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Sara Scott, LCSW
Sara Scott helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors across Missouri build resilience, improve relationships, and achieve greater emotional well-being through compassionate, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy for those navigating anxiety, depression, and trauma, creating a supportive and authentic space where clients can safely explore challenges and work toward meaningful change.
Sara specializes in anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, using a collaborative and personalized approach to care. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques to help clients better understand their thoughts and emotions, strengthen coping skills, and improve overall functioning. She also supports a wide range of additional concerns, including ADHD, substance use, life transitions, and relationship challenges, ensuring treatment is tailored to each individual and family.
Sara has extensive experience working with diverse populations, including individuals in adoption and foster care, those on the autism spectrum, and individuals with developmental disabilities. Through family therapy, she partners closely with caregivers to enhance communication, support healthy development, and create lasting, positive change within the family system.
With over a decade of clinical experience and a background spanning hospitals, schools, nonprofits, and community settings, Sara brings a well-rounded and empathetic perspective to her work. She is dedicated to helping clients feel empowered, understood, and capable of reaching their full potential.
Outside of her professional work, Sara enjoys reading, traveling, thrifting, and entertaining, reflecting her vibrant and engaging approach to life.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol and Drug Use Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Men's Issues
- Midlife Transitions
- Pain Management
- Post-Partum Depression/Anxiety
- Psychosis/Schizophrenia
- PTSD/Trauma
- School Avoidance
- Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
- Somatoform Disorders
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem BCBS
- Beacon
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- ComPsych
- Custom Design Benefits
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-EAP
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-VA Community Care
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Family Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Populations
- Adoption/Foster Care
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Developmental Disabilities
- Men
- Women
Education
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Saint Louis University
Professional
Saint Louis, MO, US
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Sara Scott. You can also call 636-477-8290 to have someone assist you.
Sara Scott generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 636-477-8290 to find out Sara Scott'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 Scott:
- Aetna
- Anthem BCBS
- Beacon
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- ComPsych
- Custom Design Benefits
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-EAP
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-VA Community Care
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 636-477-8290 to see how we can help.
Sara Scott 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 Scott works at:
Yes, Sara Scott does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sara Scott is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: