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Sandra Myers

Sandra Myers, LCSW

Therapist · Louisiana · 8+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Louisiana
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Louisiana)
LCSW · No. 7121
NPI
1295232007

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  • Person-centered approach
  • Skill-based techniques
  • Focus on aging

About Sandra

Sandra Myers is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana who uses a compassionate, person-centered approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She brings eight years of experience and aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation and practical steps forward.

Her style centers on listening first and adapting to each person's needs. Sessions focus on building self-esteem, finding coping strategies for daily challenges, and working through relationship and intimacy concerns. She also addresses sleep and eating difficulties, career stress, and mood struggles such as depression and bipolar-related challenges.

Sandra draws on several practical approaches to guide work in sessions. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness practices to teach emotion regulation and stress tolerance skills.

She additionally helps people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, ADHD, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and aging and geriatric issues. Sandra supports discussions about abandonment, communication problems, codependency, and coping after trauma or loss.

Her background emphasizes partnership and clear steps. People who work with her can expect focused conversations, simple skills to practice between meetings, and collaborative planning for change.

To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability through the site’s Start Therapy workflow.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Louisiana

Languages

English

How Sandra’s approaches shape online therapy

Many clients benefit from practical, skills-based work that translates well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It is useful for problems such as depression, anxiety, sleep trouble, and work-related stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness therapy supports present-moment awareness and can help with rumination, stress, and compassion fatigue. These approaches are taught in short, practice-oriented steps that clients can use between meetings.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the process. Sandra works collaboratively to pick techniques that match a person’s goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as needed based on how things are going.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people appreciate being able to practice skills in real-life settings and then bring observations back into sessions for review.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sandra often address in sessions?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Other common topics include relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, sleep and eating problems, and career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sandra uses a compassionate, person-centered stance and adapts methods to each person. She blends practical skills work with listening and reflective conversation.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience includes helping people with trauma, caregiver stress, and ADHD challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

Sandra holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Louisiana.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Sandra?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

What steps are involved in getting started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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