- Person-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Strengths based
About Sandra
Sandra DeCarolis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with ten years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, addiction, and grief. Sandra aims to build a trusting relationship where clients feel heard and understood.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from CU Denver and a master’s degree in counseling from Regis University in Denver. Sandra also has experience working with adults across a wide age range and with a variety of concerns such as trauma, PTSD, communication struggles, and self-esteem difficulties.
Sandra uses an integrative, person-centered approach in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as they fit the person she is working with. The focus is on practical tools and on using a person’s existing strengths to support change.
Sessions often include learning coping skills, practicing new ways of thinking, and building routines for emotional regulation and daily functioning. Sandra describes therapy as a collaborative process where goals are clear and steps are concrete. She encourages small, steady steps toward better balance and wellbeing.
People who choose her often want a straightforward, compassionate counselor who values trust and steady progress. Sandra invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to bring that to the first conversations.
How Sandra’s approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can decide what matters most. It helps people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to sort out feelings and goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and practice between sessions to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and for improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is often used when strong emotion regulation skills are needed and when people want concrete tools to reduce reactivity.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Sandra will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans as needed over time.
If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering ways to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sandra help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addiction, trauma and grief among other concerns. Additional focus areas include codependency, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and relationship or communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sandra uses an integrative, person-centered approach that draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness ideas. Sessions tend to focus on practical coping skills and using personal strengths to reach clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults across a wide age range and a variety of presenting concerns. Her background includes work with trauma, mood disorders, and substance-related issues.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado. Her training includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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