Sally Millsap

Sally Millsap is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people navigate major life strains. She works with individuals facing divorce and separation, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, addiction, and stress. Her tone is practical and steady, focused on helping people take small steps forward when life feels overwhelming.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Graceland College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa. Much of her career has been in medical social work, supporting patients and families through serious health events. That work included rehabilitation settings, high-risk obstetrics, and neonatal intensive care.

After moving to California thirteen years ago, she joined a children's hospital where she worked on the Child Protection Team and co-facilitated a grief support group. She has experience counseling parents of children with chronic medical issues and guiding families through big life transitions. Sally has also run support groups for NICU parents and helped people facing domestic violence, pregnancy loss, and adoption decisions.

In sessions she blends client-centered listening with practical, goal-focused techniques. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused strategies, and adapts trauma-focused methods when needed. The approach is collaborative - she helps people set clear, manageable steps and checks in on progress.

Sally values working with diverse populations and with adults across the age span. People who meet with her can expect straightforward guidance, empathetic listening, and tools that aim to ease daily life during and after difficult transitions.

How Sally’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed actions that move life in a meaningful direction, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting feelings and helping people feel understood while they sort through decisions and emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sally will talk with each person about goals, challenges, and what feels useful in session. She aims to tailor techniques so they match a person’s needs and preferences rather than following a fixed program.

The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and offer more flexible scheduling. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a quick conversation will help, or longer sessions when processing deeper material. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep progress moving forward while adapting pace and structure to each person’s situation.