As a licensed therapist in Florida, I bring 17 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on creating a compassionate, affirming space for clients navigating diverse personal experiences. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, addressing relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and intimate personal growth.
My therapeutic approach honors each person's unique journey, with expertise in areas including social anxiety, trauma recovery, life transitions, and multicultural concerns. I'm particularly passionate about supporting young adults, women, and individuals exploring identity, sexuality, and self-love.
Drawing from evidence-based practices, I help clients develop meaningful communication skills, process challenging emotions, and build resilience. Whether you're confronting workplace stress, relationship complexities, or personal transformation, I'm committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and professional guidance.
I'm fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing me to provide culturally responsive care that meets you exactly where you are in your healing journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
FL LMHC MH10434
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Sandra is a great therapist. I've been doing therapy with her for 1.5 years, and my mental health has greatly improved, thanks to her.
Written on Apr 12, 2023 after therapy with Sandra for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I am very happy with being in therapy with Sandra. Talking with her, the tools and approaches she has offered are helping me bring positive changes to my relationship, my anxiety, my experiences of intimacy, and my dreams. Very grateful for Sandra's work.
Written on Mar 13, 2023 after therapy with Sandra for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Only had my first session, but she was caring and listened intently, I felt heard!
Written on Feb 19, 2023 after therapy with Sandra for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sandra has helped me with so many traumatic issues and has helped me work through one of the most difficult periods of my life. She’s kind, professional, is a good listener, is empathetic and I always feel that she genuinely cares about my concerns and well-being. She creates a safe space for you to talk to her about anything. I would recommend Sandra to anyone.
Written on Dec 23, 2022 after therapy with Sandra for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief
Sandra is an excellent therapist and really knows how to ask the right questions and offer insight into how I feel and think. She's helped me a lot during difficult times. I highly recommend her.
Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Sandra for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coaching
Sandra is very patient and listening to my needs and questions. I feel better after my sessions with Sandra.
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Sandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd