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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Caregiver support
About Sandra
LCSW in Florida with 30 years of clinical experience, Sandra Alicea focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She works directly with people who are managing caregiver strain, communication problems, trauma-related reactions, loneliness, guilt, and challenges common to many women.
Sandra uses straightforward talk therapy that centers the person's experience. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, and Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and stress management skills.
Sessions move at a practical pace. Sandra helps people set small, testable goals and try different skills between meetings. She offers clear explanations of techniques and checks in about what is or is not working.
Her work often focuses on everyday function - sleeping, managing worry, reacting less to triggers, and restoring interest in usual activities. For people caring for others, she addresses burnout, boundary setting, and communication problems that add stress.
Sandra describes grief and trauma reactions in plain terms and supports people as they find ways to carry difficult memories while still living their lives. The emphasis is on gradual change, problem solving, and strengthening coping resources.
To begin, she asks about current struggles, what the person hopes to change, and practical constraints like schedules. That information guides a plan that combines talking, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practice.
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How her approaches work in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities. In practice this means the therapist follows what the person brings, reflects feelings, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach is useful when someone needs a place to sort through big emotions or decide on next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts, behaviors, and how they interact. Remote sessions using CBT often include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, planning small behavioral experiments, and tracking results between meetings. This approach helps with worry, low mood, and repetitive reactions.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness. In remote work that can mean short practices guided during the session and daily exercises to lower reactivity and improve sleep or concentration.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to keep or change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions are more likely to happen.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, trauma reactions, loneliness, guilt, and women’s issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Sessions emphasize practical skills, short-term goals, and collaborative problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience. That background shapes a pragmatic approach to common emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, by phone, or by video.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen plan and locale.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and matching steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.