Sandra Alicea

Experienced LCSW guiding practical emotional healing

LCSW Florida

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sandra

Sandra Alicea is an LCSW with 30 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life transitions. She focuses on practical strategies to reduce distress while also exploring how feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, and trauma influence day-to-day functioning.

Background and approach

Sandra emphasizes building self-compassion and strengthening coping skills so clients can better navigate difficult circumstances. Her practice also attends to caregiver stress, communication difficulties, the emotional impact of disasters, post-traumatic stress, and issues commonly affecting women.

Sandra blends client-centered principles with evidence-based techniques to create a collaborative, respectful therapeutic relationship where each person’s story guides the pace and goals of work. She seeks to help clients rebuild connections, clarify values, and find sources of resilience amid change.

Based in Florida, Sandra offers multiple session formats to fit different needs and routines. Her style balances empathy with structured tools so that emotional insight is paired with actionable steps toward improved well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work; it helps people gain clarity about their feelings and priorities while feeling heard and validated. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skills training, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, supporting emotion regulation and reduced reactivity in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. Sandra will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting strategies over time so therapy stays aligned with each person’s needs and progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from home or other convenient locations. Licensed professionals can use these options to combine reflective conversation with practical homework and skill practice between sessions, helping clients apply learning to everyday situations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sandra commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, post-traumatic stress, isolation, guilt and shame, self-love, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines a client-centered, empathetic stance with practical, structured methods to build coping skills and self-compassion while addressing emotional challenges.

What is her professional background?

She has 30 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker working with people navigating varied emotional and life stressors.

Where is she licensed and based?

Sandra holds the credential FL LCSW SW6243 and practices from Florida.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English