About Saralyn
Saralyn Ativie is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and depression. She brings 26 years of experience and a calm, respectful presence to sessions. She aims to guide people through life changes while honoring each person's story and values.
Saralyn practices in Kansas and works with adults who want practical tools and steady support. Sessions focus on clear goals such as managing anxiety, improving self-esteem, coping with loss, or navigating workplace strain.
Background and approach
She emphasizes collaboration so clients shape the path forward. Her approach centers on listening first and then offering techniques that fit the person's needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides ways to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Saralyn also incorporates mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to build awareness and strengthen commitment to change. She includes faith-centered perspectives when that aligns with a person's values.
The work is practical, with steps people can try between sessions. People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation and concrete strategies. Saralyn helps with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, mood disorders, and women's issues.
Her style blends empathy with clear direction to help people move forward.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and understood before deciding on steps to take. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple practices to increase awareness, reduce rumination, and manage stress in the moment.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, values, and what feels workable in daily life. That may mean starting with one approach and adjusting over time based on progress and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and interactive skills practice, while phone sessions can fit during short breaks or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or get brief support without being on camera. These options give more flexibility for scheduling and trying different formats until a comfortable fit is found.
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- Experience
- 26 years
- Licensed
- Kansas
- Languages
- English
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