Sarah Mitchell (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 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.
Approach.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions.
-
Our standard fees for services are:
• Initial Diagnostic Assessment - $250
• 55-Minute Therapy Session - $200
• 45-Minute Therapy Session - $150
• 30-Minute Therapy Session - $105
• Family Therapy Session - $200
-
Sarah is currently an in-network provider with:
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Plans
Blue Choice PPO Plans
Blue Cross Community (Medicaid)
Medicare
-
If your insurance plan is not in-network, you may contact your insurance company to inquire if they provide out-of-network benefits.
A specialized receipt called a superbill can be provided upon request to submit with out-of-network claims.
-
In compliance with the No Surprises Act, clients who are do not utilize insurance for payment will be provided a Good Faith Estimate explaining the expected cost of care.
-
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.
-
Yes, Sarah offers in-person sessions on Wednesdays at our office located at 4809 N Ravenswood in Chicago.
-
Yes, Sarah offers telehealth sessions on a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform called Spruce Health.
Sarah can only provide telehealth sessions to clients located in the state of Illinois.
-
Our Ravenswood office is located at the northeast corner of Lawrence and Ravenswood.
Nearby transportation options within one block include:
• Ravenswood Metra station,
• 81 Lawrence Bus
• 9 Ashland Bus.
• Divvy Station
• Free Parking
• Bike Rack
Transportation options within a 10-minute walk include:
• Damen Brown Line Station
• 50 Damen Bus
• 22 Clark Bus
