Who I Work With
I provide individual therapy for those ages 25 and older. I will see individuals under age 25 if the presenting issue is a perinatal concern. My practice is located in Manhattan, KS. I am not able to provide services outside of Kansas. My primary area of special focus is perinatal (pregnancy/postpartum) mental health. Secondary specialty interests include anxiety disorders and sleep issues. Prior to scheduling an appointment, we will talk by phone to determine if I'm the best person to help you. If you would be better served by another provider or agency, I will help you find a better fit.
Payment
I am an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance. I can accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans from any state, but Blue Cross/Blue Shield must be your primary insurance company, as I do not process secondary claims. If you are insured by another company, I encourage you to find an in-network provider. You can use the MHKMentalHealth.org database to find an in-network provider. If I'm out of network with your insurance and you would still prefer to see me, you may need to pay in full at the time of service. I will provide you with a document, called a superbill, that you can submit to your insurance company. If you have questions about seeing me, you can leave a message for me with my answering service (785)236-5147 or e-mail me at drwesch@drsarahwesch.com.
How to Connect
You can use my secure online form or contact me by email at drwesch@drsarahwesch.com. Please be aware that email is considered a secure form of communication. Please do not provide private details about your concerns through email. If you are in urgent need of assistance, please go to your nearest emergency room.
I do not normally accept college students in my practice. The exception to this is if the student is experiencing a perinatal concern. For other concerns, my top recommendation is KSU Counseling Services, a low-cost, on campus option.
As a clinical psychologist, my training focused on providing individual adult psychotherapy. For the most part, I do not provide couples counseling. I will see couples who are dealing with miscarriage, stillbirth or TFMR. I will also see couples in the postpartum period. Outside of that, I generally refer out to other therapists whose specialty focus is on marriage and family therapy. You can search for couples counselors through the MHKMentalHealth.org database. Therapists with LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist) are especially well trained in couples issues. If you are looking for low-cost couples therapy, I would suggest considering The KSU Family Center. The KSU Family Center provides individual, couples and family therapy to anyone in our community and they bill their services on a sliding (need based) scale.
I do NOT accept inquiries from those seeking an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letter. My position on the topic is that ESA letters should be reserved for those truly disabled by a mental health condition. If a person is disabled by a mental health condition, they should have a long-term treatment team member (therapist, psychiatrist, case worker) who could verify the need for an ESA. If you have not needed long-term psychiatric treatment, it is not likely that you have the kind of severe, debilitating mental health condition that an ESA should be reserved for. If you need an ESA letter, I would suggest contacting Courser Lapo Clinical & Family Services (courserlapo.com). They will do an evaluation and determine if you are eligible for an ESA.