- Grief and loss
- Caregiver stress
- CBT and ACT
About Sandra
Sandra Sunter is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (FL LMHC) with 37 years of work experience. She helps people cope with grief and loss, caregiver strain, end-of-life concerns, serious illness, low motivation, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Sandra also addresses stress, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction concerns, and trauma and abuse.
Her approach centers on practical talking and techniques. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused methods to guide sessions. That means sessions can include noticing thoughts, testing small changes, practicing present-moment skills, and setting concrete next steps.
Sandra has long experience with people facing illness, aging, cancer, chronic pain, and caregiver stress. She also works with issues tied to family of origin, communication problems, codependency, guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Those topics often overlap with mood and anxiety concerns she treats.
Sessions are aimed at making everyday life more manageable. Conversations move between understanding what’s happening and trying practical steps that can be used outside of sessions. She focuses on helping clients gain clearer priorities and build small, doable changes.
People who choose her often want steady guidance from someone familiar with the stresses of caregiving and long-term health concerns. She works in English and is based in Florida. International clients are not currently accepted.
Using ACT, CBT and client-centered work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying what matters and taking small actions toward those values, which can help with grief, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers practical skills to test unhelpful thinking and to try concrete behavioral changes that reduce anxiety and low mood.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist helps clients talk through concerns while the client sets the pace and goals for change.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to needs, goals, and personal preferences. That can mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting them over time.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make scheduling around studies, shifts, or caregiving more practical, while the therapist and client figure out which approach and session rhythm work best.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with grief, caregiving strain, depression, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and family problems, trauma and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused techniques to help clients notice thoughts and try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 37 years of professional work experience as a mental health counselor in Florida.
What credentials and location should I know?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not specify which formats are available.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions 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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