Mariama Sandifer

Mariama Sandifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers her work on practical tools and clear steps people can use right away. She draws on 14 years of experience as a nationally certified school counselor to help with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, anger, and major life changes. Mariama aims to create a respectful, collaborative space where people feel heard and able to try new ways of coping.

Before moving into private practice Mariama spent many years in public schools helping students and caregivers with academic stress, trauma, and family upheaval. That background shaped her focus on strengths and on meeting people where they are. She brings those habits - listening, noticing strengths, and setting small goals - into adult work.

Mariama uses solution-focused techniques to build on what is already working in someone’s life. She also uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people recognize patterns of thought and try different responses. Sessions emphasize short-term, practical steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her experience includes support for parenting concerns, caregiver stress, commitment and separation issues, workplace difficulties, isolation, and adoption-related matters. She works with children, teenagers, young adults, and adults across a wide range of concerns.

Mariama aims for a straightforward, partner-style approach. She helps people set manageable goals, practices new skills in session, and checks in on progress. The focus is on usable strategies that fit into real life.

Approaches that help with anger and everyday stress

Solution-focused work helps people identify what is already going well and build on those strengths. It focuses on small, practical changes and short-term goals to reduce immediate stress and increase a sense of control.

Cognitive behavioral approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. This method helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses, which can reduce anger and anxiety over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they try methods and adjust plans until a good fit is reached.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. It also lets people try strategies in day-to-day settings and bring real situations into session for practice and feedback.