- ACT
- CBT
- DBT
About Sandra
Sandra Seale is a Florida licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, trauma or grief and those facing depression or major life changes. Sandra often supports people dealing with communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose.
She works from the view that each person knows their own story and strengths. Sessions involve listening first, then building practical steps that fit daily life. Sandra uses a mix of approaches to address symptoms and patterns that keep someone stuck.
Her background includes long-term work with trauma, mood disorders, and sexual assault and abuse. She has experience addressing workplace issues and concerns specific to veterans and armed forces matters. That experience informs how she responds to the routines and pressures many people bring to therapy.
Therapy sessions typically focus on skills and conversations that change how someone reacts to guilt, shame, and self-blame. Practical tools include ways to notice difficult thoughts, test them, and try different behaviors. Sessions also include space to make sense of losses and to work through strong emotions without rushing the process.
Sandra integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. She offers care in English and practices in Florida. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and formats.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without trying to fight them, and then choosing actions that fit what matters most. It can help when guilt or shame lead to avoidance or stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and uses exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors. This is useful for anxiety, depression, and persistent self-blame.The therapist will work with the client to find the best approach for their situation. That means discussing goals, trying a method for a few sessions, and adjusting as needed. This collaborative process helps match techniques to everyday problems like workplace stress, relationship communication, or grief reactions.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when daily demands spike, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic tools online as in person, adapting exercises and homework so they fit into a client's home or work rhythm without promising any specific outcome.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
Sandra works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversational work and practical exercises to notice and test self-critical thoughts, then tries different behaviors to reduce their hold.
What is her professional background?
She is a Florida LCSW with 18 years of professional experience working with trauma, mood disorders, and grief.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
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.