Sandra West

Compassionate guidance for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sandra

Sandra West is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people work through relationship challenges, trauma, grief, anxiety, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She centers her work on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, partnering with clients to identify obstacles and clarify which next steps feel most natural. With eight years of experience, Sandra emphasizes building self-esteem and confidence while addressing symptoms of depression, fear of change, and stress.

Her approach integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside other modalities to tailor care to each person’s needs. Sandra views clients as the experts on their own lives and aims to empower them through collaborative problem solving and practical strategies.

She welcomes those coping with a wide range of concerns from relationship and family conflicts to addictions, grief, career shifts, and intimacy-related issues, offering steady support as they navigate change and healing.

Approaches and Online Care That Support Change

Many clients find benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify values and develop flexible strategies for living alongside difficult feelings, often useful during transitions and grief. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonds to improve how people connect and feel safe in relationships.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Sandra collaborates with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapts techniques from these therapies to match those needs. This allows for a flexible, client-guided process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers practical ways to access care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage care from different locations within Texas. These options support consistent contact, flexible scheduling, and varied formats so clients can choose how they prefer to engage while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sandra commonly address?

She works with relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, and challenges with self-esteem and life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, combining practical skill-building with compassionate listening to help clients clarify goals and take workable steps forward.

How much professional experience does she bring?

Sandra has eight years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns, helping clients manage stress, cope with loss, and improve self-confidence.

What credentials and location information are on record?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas under the license number TX LPC 89293.

Which languages does she use in sessions and does she accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English