- Depression
- Anxiety
- Life purpose
About Sandra
Sandra Diaz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 15 years of experience. She works with adults, young adults, teenagers, and children on concerns like depression, anxiety, panic attacks, mood changes, trauma, and ADHD. Sandra also addresses life changes and questions about meaning and purpose.
Sandra helps people manage everyday struggles and big transitions. She supports those revisiting therapy as well as first-time clients. Conversations focus on clear, realistic goals and practical steps that fit daily life.
She has experience with people from BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions can be short term, long term, or anywhere between depending on the person’s needs.
Sandra draws on her own California roots and training to inform her work. She holds a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley and a master’s degree from Columbia University. Her background includes living and working in both the Bay Area and New York City.
In sessions she helps with communication problems, control issues, body image, and relationship dynamics. She also supports people facing divorce or separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, midlife questions, and sexuality concerns.
Practical life goals are part of the work - improving coping skills, managing crises, and moving toward clearer direction. People who want help with life purpose, self-esteem, or rebuilding after change may find this approach suits them.
Evidence-based approaches and working online
Many of Sandra’s methods are described as evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors; they can help with anxiety, panic, and depression. Trauma-informed techniques attend to how past distress affects current reactions and help people build coping skills for triggers and flashbacks.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting plans as needs change. That collaborative process helps clarify whether shorter or longer therapy will be most useful.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and making regular check-ins easier to maintain. Because the original biography did not specify session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to schedule appointments around work, school, or caregiving, and it can reduce travel time so therapy is easier to keep up with.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sandra works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on body image, communication problems, control issues, and related concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical goal-setting. Sessions emphasize realistic steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of age groups and communities. That work includes both short-term and longer-term therapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LCSW licensed in California and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify formats. Check the booking flow for the latest details.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.