Magalis Sandoval

Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for meaningful change

LCSW Florida

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Magalis

Magalis Sandoval is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 14 years of professional experience in mental health and addiction services.

Background and approach

She draws on a long history of work with at-risk populations and people affected by substance use and domestic violence, and she focuses on helping clients understand how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors. Magalis emphasizes practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address patterns that contribute to addiction and relationship strain.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and client-centered support, and she also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools to help clients identify achievable steps forward. Magalis has background in anger management and offers strategies for healthier emotional expression.

Fluent in English and Spanish, she provides services from Florida and offers appointments via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and availability varies by schedule.

Those interested in beginning can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to current openings. Magalis frames therapy as a collaborative process that aims to build insight, coping skills, and gradual change toward personal goals.

How cognitive and mindfulness approaches translate to online care

Magalis uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different ways of responding; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and behaviors related to addiction. She also incorporates client-centered therapy to provide empathetic listening and validation, creating a space where people can explore goals and values at their own pace. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help with stress regulation, grounding, and managing intense emotions in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process during early sessions. The therapist works with each person to assess needs and preferences, adapting methods and pacing based on what helps the individual make steady progress toward specific goals. This collaborative stance helps tailor techniques whether the focus is symptom relief, skill building, or life transitions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit consistent appointments into busy lives and to continue work between sessions using brief messages or chat when needed. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same practical skill-building and supportive guidance as in-person care, while accommodating accessibility and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style used?

The practice combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to teach skills and encourage practical steps toward goals.

What is the therapist's professional background?

She has worked in mental health and addiction since 2011 and has been in human services since 2006, including experience with at-risk youth, survivors of domestic violence, and residential substance abuse programs.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing from Florida with the license FL LCSW SW20050.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish for clients who prefer either language.

What session formats are offered?

Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish