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Sarah Cardona

APSW (Advanced Practice Social Worker)

Therapist

Schedule at Waukesha – Stoneridge, WISchedule at Hales Corners, WI
About Sarah Cardona

Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you’re navigating school, relationships, family stress, or big emotions that feel hard to manage. Sarah believes therapy should be a place where clients can show up exactly as they are, without judgment. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel comfortable exploring challenges, building insight, and developing practical tools for change.

Sarah is an Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) with a background in child welfare, which has shaped her trauma-informed approach to therapy. She understands how past experiences, family dynamics, and life stressors can impact emotional well-being, and she works to help clients feel understood while developing healthier ways to cope and move forward.

Her approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and tailored to each individual. Sarah often incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing to help clients build a “toolbox” of skills for managing emotions, handling stress, and improving communication. She also values working with families and caregivers when appropriate, helping create stronger support systems and more positive connections.

With experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, and complex situations, Sarah strives to meet clients where they are and support them in building a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.

Sarah offers evening availability and works with clients ages 5 and up.

Sarah can be found at the following locations:

Specialties:


Adoption/Foster Care Aging Behavior Issues Blended Families Career Counseling Criminal Offenders Domestic Abuse Emotional Disturbance Family Conflict First Responders Grief and Loss Infertility Infidelity LGBTQ+ Competency Parenting/Co-Parenting Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Harm Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Trauma Executive Functioning Skills Training Communication Restoration Mixed Race & Multi-Cultural Relationships Separation/Divorce ADD/ADHD Adjustment Disorder (Life Changes) Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Depression Mood Disorder Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorders Personality Disorder Phobias Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Sensory Processing Disorder Anger Management (Anger) Stress Management Relationship/Marital Issues Women’s Issues Reactive Attachment Disorder Reunification Addiction Relapse Prevention Postpartum / Perinatal

Insurance Accepted:

  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
  • Advocate Aurora Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna: PPO/POS
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • Carelon
  • Carelon: Medicaid
  • Chorus Community Health Plan
  • Chorus Community Health Plan: Medicaid
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Cigna/Evernorth: Medicaid
  • ForwardHealth: Medicaid
  • Medica
  • Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare: Medicaid
  • Network Health Plan
  • Optum: Medicaid
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Self Pay
  • Wisconsin Physician Services

Therapy Types:

  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Child Parent Psychotherapy (CCP)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy