Announcement

Dr. Polley is joining Vantage Mental Health in 2025

Learn more and schedule appointments at:

vantagementalhealth.org

About

Dr. Sara Polley is a national leader in the field of pediatric addiction psychiatry and the treatment of individuals who experience both mental health and substance use concerns. She is passionate about normalizing the experiences of her patients and families. She has been described as a fierce advocate and works to ensure her patients receive research-supported, integrated, and compassionate care.

Clinical Services

Dr. Polley offers psychiatric medication management services, medications for substance use disorders including buprenorphine, and uses an eclectic therapy approach integrating her training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Consulting

Speaking

Media

The 'cannabis talk' you should have with your kids - MPR News with Angela Davis
MPR News host Angela Davis (left) talks about how to have

MPR News host Angela Davis (left) talks about how to have "the cannabis talk" with children and teenagers with Dr. Katy Miller and Dr. Sara Polley in an MPR News studio in St. Paul on Thursday.

Certifications

ABPM Addiction Medicine Board Certified

American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)

ABPN Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Board Certified

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.

ABPN General Psychiatry Board Certified

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.

License to Practice Medicine, State of Minnesota

MEDICAL PRACTICE, MINNESOTA BOARD OF

Publications

  • Dr. Sara Polley's Story
  • Dr. Sara Polley, M.D. for American Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Clinical Pearls For Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
  • Dr. Sara Polley, M.D. for PrairieCare
  • Motivational Interviewing Therapy for Substance Use
  • Dr. Sara Polley, M.D. for PrairieCare

    Education

    Dr. Polley completed her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital, a teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. She did additional training with Harvard’s pediatric addiction team, a world leader in the field. Dr. Polley completed her adult psychiatry training in a joint program between Sheppard Pratt Hospital and the University of Maryland. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and earned her bachelors of science degree in child psychology from the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development.