Sally Millsap

Sally Millsap is an LCSW with 30 years of social work experience. She supports people facing eating and food-related issues, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Sally aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for worried parents and individuals alike.

She trained at Graceland College, earning a Bachelor of Social Work, and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Iowa. Much of her career has been in medical social work across four states, and she has been based in California for the past 13 years.

Her early work included inpatient rehabilitation, where she counseled patients and families after strokes, spinal cord injuries, and head injuries. She has experience in high-risk obstetrics and neonatal intensive care, supporting parents of NICU babies and people facing pregnancy loss, adoption decisions, and postpartum depression.

In California she has worked at a children’s hospital on the Child Protection Team and co-facilitates a grief support group. She also supports parents of children with chronic medical issues and adults navigating major life changes.

Sally uses practical, person-focused methods in sessions. She says clear goals and simple strategies help people make steady changes. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and across ages, and she offers services to international clients who speak English.

How Sally’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice tough thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, eating concerns, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to help people feel heard and find their own solutions. That approach is helpful when someone needs support after loss, trauma, or major transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sally will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts the plan based on how people respond over time.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also can make scheduling across time zones simpler for international clients who speak English. Licensed professionals can use these tools to keep regular momentum toward goals while adapting methods like ACT and client-centered work to a remote setting.