Mrs. WV American

 Dr.  Sarah Stevens, PsyD is a licensed psychologist in the state of West  Virginia specializing in clinical and health psychology. She earned her  Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees from Marshall University and  completed her pre-doctoral internship at West Virginia University,  School of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry.  Throughout her career, Dr. Stevens secured federal grant funding to  expand behavioral health and substance-use treatment in rural  communities across West Virginia, served on multiple state boards, and  presented at numerous state and national conferences on a wide range of  behavioral health topics.  In clinical practice, much of Dr. Stevens’ work focused on the treatment  of trauma-related conditions, program development for chronic disease  management, and training medical professionals in behavioral health  interventions and Motivational Interviewing techniques.  In 2023, however, her life began to shift. What started as a career  devoted primarily to clinical psychology evolved into a season of  embracing new roles—being more present for her family, supporting a  college-aged son and elementary-aged daughter, and stepping into the  world of podcasting.  Sarah is the co-host of the international podcast, The LYLAS Podcast,  alongside her lifelong best friend and school psychologist, Jenny  Saunders of Charleston, South Carolina. The podcast takes an honest,  real-life approach to mental health and wellness, offering relatable  conversations and practical insights for navigating everyday challenges.  Sarah is also a certified yoga instructor.  Through her own experience as a “midlifer in transition,” Sarah was  inspired to challenge the outdated idea that midlife is a time of  crisis. She created her platform, Midlife Shifts, to help women  reconnect with their identity and goals by openly discussing  traditionally stigmatized topics and sharing practical tools for  reframing this season of life as one of opportunity, growth, and  connection.  Sarah is happily married to her husband, Jeff Stevens. Together they  share a beautiful blended family that includes their son Cameron (22),  daughter Rachel (11), Cameron’s fiancée Brooke (23), and their two zany  dogs, Penny and Atlas. In their free time, Sarah and Jeff love to travel  and have explored 57 countries and 49 U.S. states together.  You can read Sarah’s weekly blogs at: https://www.midlifeshiftsjourney.com Or listen to The LYLAS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lylas-podcast/id1670777049?i=1000752396565