- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Sandra
Dr. Sandra Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship struggles. She works with individuals who want clearer communication, better coping skills, and more satisfaction in daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients. Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful. She listens first and lets clients set priorities for their work.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on practical steps, small changes, and clearer thinking rather than labels or judgment. Dr. Smith uses a mix of approaches depending on the concern.
She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful patterns, acceptance and commitment methods to clarify values and take meaningful action, and EMDR when trauma memories are blocking progress. Mindfulness techniques and client-centered care are woven throughout sessions to keep the work grounded and usable between meetings. Her background includes counseling, coaching, and college teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels.
She has worked in hospitals, crisis teams, maternity settings, NICU, trauma-centered agencies, and correctional facilities, giving her a wide view of how different life circumstances affect mental health. In sessions with Dr. Smith, clients can expect practical tools, steady support, and attention to the many parts of life that influence wellbeing - physical, social, emotional, and spiritual.
She aims to help people find more balance, stronger relationships, and greater day-to-day satisfaction.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
Approaches Sandra lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, values-driven steps. It can help with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and life transitions by shifting attention from struggle to meaningful action.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replaces them with more useful alternatives. It is practical for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep and eating problems, and day-to-day coping skills.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when intrusive trauma memories or strong reactions get in the way of daily life. It aims to reduce the intensity of those memories so people can move forward with less distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people access care from different places and at different times.
Questions people ask about Sandra
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship problems, sleep and eating issues, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive. She listens first, avoids judgment, and works with clients to set priorities and practical goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 24 years of experience in counseling, coaching, and teaching at the college level, and has worked in hospitals, trauma agencies, crisis teams, and correctional settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is based in Utah.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary 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 a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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