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Sally Sierra

Sally Sierra, LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 7+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW18724
License (New Mexico)
LCSW · No. SWB-2024-1254
NPI
1740676121

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  • Focus on aging issues
  • Values-based tools
  • Practical emotion skills

About Sally

Sally Sierra is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She supports those working through grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and burnout. Sally also focuses on aging and geriatric issues alongside challenges such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Sally keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and act on personal values. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to strengthen relationships and self-understanding.

Her style is warm and collaborative. Sally listens first, then helps clients set clear, realistic goals. She teaches skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and coping with transitions like midlife shifts or end-of-life planning.

With seven years of experience as an LCSW, Sally has worked with a range of concerns across life stages. Her background includes addressing family problems, hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration-related stress, and isolation or loneliness that often comes with aging.

People who come to Sally can expect practical strategies and steady support. She encourages small, achievable steps toward better daily functioning and greater clarity about life purpose. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida, New Mexico

Languages

English

Approach-focused online care that fits your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and take steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and finding clearer purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps improve communication and emotional connection in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sally will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and what feels most helpful. Plans can shift as needs change, so therapy stays responsive rather than fixed.

Session formats were not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit visits into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedule demands spike. It can also help people maintain continuity of care during life transitions or while managing caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting virtually.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sally work with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and aging and geriatric issues.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Sally uses a collaborative, practical style. She draws on CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered methods to teach skills and clarify values.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker with a range of emotional and life-stage concerns.

Where is Sally based and what credentials does she hold?

She practices in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, with licensure in New Mexico and Florida noted as NM LCSW and FL LCSW.

Which languages are supported for therapy sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session formats arranged?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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