- Strengths based
- Goal oriented
- Warm and direct
About Sandra
She takes an open-minded, non-judgmental approach and favors working from clients' strengths. Sessions focus on building practical skills, offering encouragement, and creating concrete steps toward change. Sandra aims to help people reconnect with their own resilience and sense of purpose.
Her work combines methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those methods are used to teach coping strategies, manage strong emotions, and improve communication and relationship patterns.
Sandra describes therapy as a partnership. She listens, reflects, and helps set small, achievable goals that fit each person's life. Her style blends warmth and directness so clients can both feel supported and be challenged to try new approaches.
People who choose her often want clear steps to reduce symptoms and build healthier routines. Sandra helps create personalized plans that include skills practice, emotional processing, and goal-focused action. She invites people to explore changes at a manageable pace and to rebuild confidence as they move forward.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical experiments to change behaviors and moods. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and naming emotions to shift how people relate to themselves and others, which can help with intimacy and relationship struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sandra will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use the same ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques through remote appointments, focusing on skills practice, emotional processing, and planning real-world steps between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sandra commonly address?
Sandra works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, anger, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing narcissism, mood and personality disorder concerns and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is open-minded and non-judgmental, focused on strengths and practical steps. Sessions combine warmth with clear guidance and collaborative goal-setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults in a variety of settings. That background informs a practical approach to skills and coping strategies.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does Sandra offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Ask during the intake which formats are available.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates can be provided when you begin the matching process.
How do I begin working with Sandra?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The questionnaire helps match your needs to the right provider.
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