Mitchell
Sarah
(SHE / HER)
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Sarah specializes in working with clients experiencing life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, and body image difficulties. She provides affirming care to LGBTQIA2S+ and neurodiverse clients.
Sarah currently has virtual daytime availability for adult clients. She also meets with some clients in-person in Ravenswood by request.
Approach.
Sarah practices an eclectic approach to therapy that is responsive to her client’s individual concerns and needs.
She pulls from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, Health at Every Size (HAES) approaches and Trauma-Informed Treatment with clients.
Sarah believes that no one is broken or needing of being fixed. She works with clients to identify and expand upon existing routines, relationships, and coping skills that are supporting folks. She believes that the function of thoughts and behaviors are significant, and worth exploring if they are getting in the way of valued living for clients.
Sarah strives to create a brave space where all parts of clients feel seen, heard, and understood. This space is one that is anti-racist, anti-ableist, and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming.
About.
Sarah’s professional background includes working in private practice, non-profit, and school settings. She is a fat-identified therapist who is passionate about working with folks through a HAES lens. Prior to working as a psychotherapist Sarah was a Special Education teacher in Chicago Public Schools.
Outside of work Sarah enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, being in the water and going for walks.
Sarah Mitchell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois. Her license number is 149.027466.
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Therapy sessions are billed at a rate of $160 per 55-minute session.
Initial diagnostic assessments are billed at a rate of $180 per 55-minute session.
Other services are billed at a prorated rate of $160 per hour.
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Sarah is currently an in-network provider with:
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Plans
Blue Choice PPO Plans
Blue Cross Community (Medicaid)
Medicare
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If your health plan is not listed above, you may contact your insurance provider to inquire if they provide out-of-network benefits and to learn how to access those benefits.
A specialized receipt called a superbill can be provided upon request to submit with out-of-network claims.
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In compliance with the No Surprises Act, clients who are self-pay or do not utilize insurance for payment will be provided a Good Faith Estimate explaining the expected cost of care.
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If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please notify Sarah 24+ hours before the appointment.
An appointment is considered missed if the client is not present by minute 15 of the scheduled appointment.
Missed appointments or those cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged a $50 fee that cannot be billed to insurance. -
Sarah currently has virtual daytime availability for adult clients. In-person appointments are available at the Ravenswood office by request.
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The Ravenswood office is located at the northeast corner of Lawrence and Ravenswood, across from the Ravenswood Metra station, a Divvy station, 81 Lawrence Bus and 9 Ashland Bus.
The Damen Brown Line station, 50 Damen Bus and 22 Clark Bus are about a 10-minute walk to the office.
Free parking and bike racks are available in the front of the building.