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Entry 251721Florida / United States

Sandra Seale

Sandra Seale, LCSW

Florida 18 years in practice

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LCSW - stress and trauma focus

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  • ACT and CBT
  • DBT skills
  • Grief support

About Sandra

LCSW in Florida with 18 years of clinical experience, Sandra Seale helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life changes. She frames therapy around the client's strengths and perspective. Sandra emphasizes practical steps and steady support during difficult transitions.

Sandra uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) in her work. She focuses on clear goals and skills people can practice between sessions. Conversations often include ways to handle intense emotions, reduce anxious thoughts, and cope after loss.

She encourages people to identify what matters most to them and to take small, achievable steps toward those values. Sessions mix reflective listening with concrete strategies for managing mood and stress. Sandra also addresses relationship and communication concerns as they affect emotional health.

Sandra has helped people work through issues related to guilt and shame, forgiveness, life purpose, workplace stress, and women’s concerns. She offers care informed by nearly two decades of practice in Florida and draws on approaches that emphasize both acceptance and active change.

People who choose her typically work on short- and long-term goals, practice skills, and review progress together. To begin, prospective clients use the online matching and scheduling process described on the site. This helps clarify goals and plan the first session.

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How Sandra’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them. It helps with anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes by combining acceptance strategies with action plans. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience and uses reflective listening to help people make their own decisions and build on existing strengths.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Sandra will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that match what the person wants to work on. They will review what feels helpful and adjust the approach over time so sessions stay relevant to the client’s needs.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online care can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It also supports shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed, and it removes travel time so people can use a break at work or between activities for a session. Licensed professionals typically combine conversation, skills practice, and brief between-session tasks to keep progress moving forward.

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Areas of expertise

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Sandra works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related issues like workplace stress, guilt and shame, and communication problems.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Sessions combine skills practice with reflective conversation.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of professional work experience. That includes helping people manage trauma, mood disorders, and significant life changes.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she provide?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the pricing details on the booking page for specifics.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Sandra Seale

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