Therapist profile
Sandra Treston
Guiding steady change with practical skills
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- Calm and empathic
- Skill focused
- Strength based
About Sandra
She focuses on practical skills and steady encouragement. Sessions often include goal setting, learning new coping strategies, and checking what works in everyday life. Sandra uses a strength-based stance, helping people notice their existing resources and build from there.
Sandra blends approaches to suit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas. That variety lets her match methods to problems like trauma, grief, self-esteem, and relationship struggles.
In the room she aims to be open-minded and nonjudgmental. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and partners with them to try different ways of responding. Conversations are practical, focused, and paced to fit each person’s comfort level.
People working with Sandra can expect encouragement, concrete tools, and a clear plan for change. She helps with difficult topics such as anger, intimacy issues, codependency, and mood disorders while supporting clients who are finding new direction in life.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action. It teaches simple practices to reduce avoidance and move toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and shifting emotional responses in relationships and can help with intimacy issues and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and personal style. That choice can change over time as priorities shift and progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people try different skill-building exercises between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion. A therapist can recommend approaches and structure sessions to match how someone prefers to work.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sandra help with?
Sandra supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem problems, anger, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a straightforward, compassionate way and emphasizes a strength-based approach. Sessions focus on practical skills, goal setting, and building on what already works for each person.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults in a variety of settings and brings that experience into therapy to help people navigate complex life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sandra holds the credential LMHC, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing 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 Sandra?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.