Sarah Barkley LCSW
Sarah Barkley, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Asheville, North Carolina and Denver, Colorado
about me
You know those people who were plopped onto Planet Earth to do a certain thing? Well, I'm Sarah Barkley and I was always meant to love on and challenge people to become their best selves. I'm so grateful that I can be a therapist. I have been in private practice for close to 20 years, working mainly with women and adolescent female clients. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker here in stunning Asheville, North Carolina as well as Denver, Colorado.
My experience ranges from adolescent residential treatment in the woods of New Hampshire to forensic work on the West Coast to FBI/ victim work and serving as an expert witness in Colorado; all the while working with my private practice clients. Most recently I have been sought out as a corporate speaker to talk about how our experiences and traumas shape our behaviors and how belief systems affect professional success.
I truly believe in my clients and their intrinsic wisdom. In all of my diverse work, I have seen the incredible ability of humans to take mastery over their current position in life. My clients come to me to deep dive something they've been avoiding for decades or to fine tune areas of their life. Because we make these goals digestible, my clients absolutely make the subtle and (not so subtle shifts) they have been craving.
Why Choose me?
Real Conversations. Real Change.
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Deep Experience, Broad Perspective
With nearly 20 years in private practice and a background that spans adolescent residential treatment, forensic work, FBI victim services, and expert witness testimony, I bring unmatched clinical depth and real-world insight to each session.
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A Bold, Engaged Approach
I don’t just sit back and nod—I take an active, challenging style blending traditional therapy with coaching strategies, offering a refreshing alternative to “therapy that didn’t work” and helping clients create meaningful, lasting change. If anything you'll have to ask me to pump the brakes... and please do! I'm here only for you.
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Rooted in Trust, Driven by Results
Clients trust me to hold space for deep healing and forward momentum. My goal is not endless therapy, but effective, efficient work that meets clients where they are—whether it’s a one-time deep dive or support over decades.
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Passion with Purpose
Therapy isn’t just a profession—it’s my calling. I'm dedicated to helping women and adolescent girls uncover their own wisdom, rewrite limiting beliefs, and become the best version of themselves with clarity, courage, and compassion.
