- Trauma recovery
- Caregiver support
- Faith-sensitive care
About Sandra
She has four years of clinical experience working with people recovering from domestic violence and post-traumatic stress. Sandra helps clients build emotional resilience and healthier ways of relating to others. She uses practical tools to reduce overwhelm and manage intense feelings.
Sandra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and create new patterns. She also uses mindfulness practices, some somatic work, and skills from DBT to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
For clients who want to include their Christian faith, Sandra offers faith-sensitive counseling that thoughtfully incorporates biblical principles alongside psychological methods. She helps people align spiritual values with personal goals when that is important to them.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and step-by-step strategies. Topics she commonly helps people with include caregiver stress, attachment concerns, workplace strain, immigration-related stress, forgiveness, and finding life purpose. Sandra works at a pace that feels comfortable and practical for each person.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
How evidence-based approaches work in online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and move toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) focuses on understanding and gently reworking beliefs that keep trauma responses active. It is often used for post-traumatic stress and for people recovering from abuse.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandra collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan fits how the client responds and what they want to achieve.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. It also supports shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and lets people use practices like mindfulness or grounding exercises between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and somatic techniques for remote delivery so progress continues even when meetings are not in person.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sandra address?
Sandra helps people with trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, self-esteem, life transitions, and workplace issues. Other areas include attachment, forgiveness, and immigration-related stress.
What is Sandra's style in sessions?
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and steps you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, PTSD, depression, and related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
Sandra is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, licensed in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with Sandra?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.