Sandra DeCarolis

Seasoned counselor blending practical skill-building

LPC Colorado

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sandra

Sandra DeCarolis is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Colorado with a decade of clinical experience. She blends evidence-informed methods with a person-centered stance to help clients manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, substance concerns, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Sandra draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas to tailor sessions to each person's needs and goals. Her work emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship and identifying strengths clients can use to move toward meaningful change.

She teaches practical coping skills for challenges such as sleep and eating disturbances, relationship and communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and addiction-related issues. Sandra’s aim is to support clients in increasing self-awareness and developing tools that foster greater balance, resilience, and well-being.

She welcomes motivated individuals who are ready to explore their patterns and practice new strategies. With a collaborative style, Sandra helps clients set clear goals and applies techniques that match their preferences and life circumstances while maintaining a warm, respectful, and goal-oriented focus.

Applying Practical Therapies Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on exploring the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and developing concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and mood disorders. Client-Centered Therapy centers on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where clients' own goals guide the work and the therapist supports growth through empathy and validation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for strong mood swings, intense emotions, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sandra will work together with clients to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust methods as goals evolve so the treatment plan fits personal preferences and circumstances. The emphasis is on practical skill-building and using whatever combination of tools best supports progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, and daily life while keeping continuity of care when in-person meetings are not feasible. The variety of formats allows clients to choose the mode of communication that best supports their comfort and engagement.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sandra commonly address?

Sandra works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses an integrative, client-centered approach that combines cognitive behavioral methods with psychodynamic, solution-focused, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques to match each client's needs.

What is her professional experience?

She has 10 years of counseling experience working with a variety of concerns and presenting issues while guiding clients toward practical coping skills and greater self-awareness.

What credentials and location information are available?

Sandra holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado; her license appears as CO LPC LPC.0014106.

Which languages are offered and does she accept international clients?

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

What session formats are available for therapy?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for their schedule and preferences.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should someone take to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English