Dr. Sandra Clark

Dr. Sandra Clark helps people who are struggling with anger, anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. She has practical experience supporting people with addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and life transitions. Her approach is straightforward and focused on what will help day to day.

She brings 29 years of practice in counseling settings across inpatient and outpatient care. That experience includes work in a state hospital and leading an outpatient program. Those roles shaped how she responds to strong emotions, crisis moments, and long-term recovery efforts.

In sessions she uses methods that invite action and personal meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices even when emotions feel intense.

She also uses client-centered listening to follow what matters to each person, plus narrative and solution-focused ideas to rewrite unhelpful stories and set small, practical goals. The work aims to reduce angry outbursts, improve communication, and rebuild trust in close relationships.

Dr. Clark holds a Master of Science in Counseling and is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor. Her background includes leadership in schools, social service agencies, and clinical programs that served children, adolescents, and adults.

People who reach out can expect direct talk about coping strategies, clearer steps for change, and tools to manage emotions between sessions. Those interested in working together can confirm whether this style fits their needs before they schedule.

How certain approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live by their values while handling difficult emotions. It uses exercises and real-life practice to reduce the power of anger or anxiety and to guide choices that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for changing patterns that keep problems going. CBT often helps with anger management, anxiety, and mood shifts by using practice and feedback.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Sessions may mix ACT, CBT, client-centered listening, narrative work, and solution-focused steps until a good fit emerges.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or caregiving. They can also allow shorter check-ins when a full visit isn't needed and avoid travel time, helping people keep consistent progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.