- CBT methods
- Mindfulness tools
- Client-centered work
About Sandra
Sandra Rico is a Florida LMHC with 16 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate difficult life moments. She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, trauma, and the challenges of early adulthood including career and identity questions.
She works with people dealing with parenting stresses, family conflict, and blended family dynamics. Sandra also supports those facing body image struggles, eating and sleep problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence. Her practice explicitly includes work with LGBT concerns and sexuality-related matters.
Sandra combines several practical therapy methods in sessions. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person’s priorities and Narrative Therapy to help someone reframe their story. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness tools are used to build coping skills and manage strong emotions.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients. Her work emphasizes improving communication, practicing skills for daily life, and addressing the concrete problems that interfere with study, work, and relationships. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
Cost varies by location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options when they start the booking process.
How her approaches fit with online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities. In online sessions this means the therapist mirrors concerns you bring and helps set goals that matter to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and teaches practical tools for anxiety, depression, and work or school stress. Mindfulness Therapy introduces short attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve concentration for daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and comfort level. That may mean trying CBT techniques for a while, mixing in narrative work to reframe events, or using mindfulness exercises between sessions.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around classes, jobs, or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or sessions that avoid a commute. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication to fit a client's everyday routine rather than relying on a single format.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma, grief, and many young adult concerns like career, identity, and life transitions.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style blends Client-Centered Therapy with CBT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to focus on practical skills and personal storytelling.
How much experience does she have?
Sandra has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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