- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Magalis
Magalis Sandoval is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and parenting challenges. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 14 years of clinical experience to each session. Her style is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people find workable steps forward.
Magalis began working in human services in 2006 with at-risk youth and survivors of domestic violence. She moved into residential substance abuse work in 2007 and has spent years supporting people through recovery and life change.
Background and approach
That background informs how she talks about addiction, trauma, and coping skills. In sessions she focuses on the link between thinking and behavior. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people shift unhelpful patterns.
Mindfulness-based exercises are woven into work on anxiety, depression, and stress to help calm the body and sharpen awareness. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help clients set clear, achievable goals. Magalis aims for short-term, practical changes that build confidence and momentum over time.
She also offers tools and strategies for anger management and relapse prevention. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, and she responds to messages on business days within 24 hours.
Prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
What Magalis works with
Everything Magalis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Magalis helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Magalis lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Magalis often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood management. Mindfulness therapy introduces brief attention and breathing practices to lower stress and improve moment-to-moment awareness, useful for panic, rumination, and sleep concerns.She also draws on client-centered principles to keep sessions grounded in each person's priorities. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with the client to set goals and try strategies that match their needs and preferences. Adjustments are made based on what feels most helpful over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face work and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging offer more flexibility for brief reflections, homework, or support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work from different locations.
Questions people ask about Magalis
What concerns does Magalis commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and related struggles such as anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using client-centered conversation together with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to identify patterns and try new behaviors.
What is her professional background?
Magalis has 14 years of clinical experience and began in human services in 2006, including work with at-risk youth and residential substance abuse programs.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Florida and holds the LCSW credential as a licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing or cost work?
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 sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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