- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Sandra
Sandra Alicea is a Florida LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. Sandra also addresses caregiver strain, communication problems, post-traumatic stress, isolation, self-love, women's issues, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what they are feeling and figure out what comes next. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding how past experiences affect present reactions. Sandra draws on Client-Centered methods to follow each person's priorities and pace.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify thought patterns that keep painful feelings active. Her work often includes short exercises people can try between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help with stress, grounding, and noticing emotions without getting overwhelmed.
Sandra aims to make therapy an ordinary part of life, not an additional burden. She pays attention to the realities of caregiving, parenting pressures, and the emotional labor many women carry. Guilt and shame are named directly and discussed as feelings that can be understood and met with specific strategies.
Clients who want to begin fill out a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. It helps when someone needs their own concerns heard and named before deciding what to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep guilt or shame active. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief practices to notice emotions and physical sensations without getting swept away, which can help with grounding during intense feelings.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test methods and adjust them based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That way the plan evolves from what actually helps rather than from assumptions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent while they juggle caregiving, work, or other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Sandra works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication issues, post-traumatic stress, isolation, self-love, women's issues, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She names guilt and shame directly and uses practical strategies to understand those feelings. Work often combines talking through emotions with exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker. That background informs how she responds to complex stress and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.