- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LMFT, LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Sandra
Sandra Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor with 22 years in the mental health field. She offers straightforward, practical help for everyday problems parents face. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people make small, useful changes that add up over time.
Sandra draws on Client-Centered approaches to build a respectful, listening relationship first. From there she uses Cognitive Behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thought patterns and develop clearer ways of responding.
Background and approach
She also brings in elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness when intense emotions or overwhelm make daily life harder. Parents often come for help with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, relationship problems, grief, or mood challenges. Sandra also supports people coping with addiction issues, trauma and abuse, attention concerns, and impulse control struggles.
She focuses on practical skills you can use at home, at work, and in relationships. Sessions tend to focus on breaking problems into manageable steps. Sandra works with each person to set realistic goals and track progress over time.
She emphasizes the everyday coping tools that make routines calmer and relationships clearer. Her practice blends listening, skills training, and goal-focused work to suit each person. Sandra aims to help people feel steadier, think more clearly, and handle parenting demands with less stress.
What Sandra works with
Everything Sandra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sandra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sandra lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so parents feel heard and understood. It helps people clarify what matters most and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical skills to change reactions and behavior; it is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and daily parenting stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling conflict more calmly, which can be valuable when overwhelm or impulsivity is present.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and style. That may mean trying a few strategies and adjusting as progress is made, with the client helping shape the plan.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions reduce bandwidth needs and can be a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share quick updates, get short coaching between sessions, or check in during a hectic day. Together these options offer flexibility, consistent contact, and practical ways to practice new skills in day-to-day routines.
Questions people ask about Sandra
What concerns does Sandra commonly address?
Sandra works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, bipolar conditions, and ADHD related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, plus mindfulness and solution-focused methods to create concrete steps forward.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of experience in the mental health field working with adults on a variety of life and mood concerns and has developed a practice that emphasizes both listening and skill-building.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds licensure as an LMFT and an LPC and practices from Louisiana under those credentials.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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