- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- English and Spanish
About Sandra
Sandra Huerta is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with over 10 years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Sandra lists life purpose among the areas she focuses on.
Sandra meets people who are unsure what comes next after a work, health, or relationship change. She helps them talk through what feels stuck and what matters now. Conversations focus on practical next steps, clearer priorities, and small changes that can reduce overwhelm.
Her style is client-centered, which means she listens first and builds plans with each person rather than imposing a set approach. Sessions include talking through thoughts and feelings, practicing communication strategies, and trying small behavioral changes between meetings. She adapts pacing based on how quickly someone wants to move forward.
Sandra has supported people facing grief, transitions such as separation, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and financial worry. She also works with concerns like attachment and abandonment, body image, guilt, and isolation. These topics are explored in straightforward, everyday language.
For Spanish speakers she offers therapy in Spanish. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.
Evidence-based approaches and online work
She describes her practice as drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach is client-centered work, which prioritizes listening and building goals together; this helps when someone feels directionless or unsure what matters next. Another frequently useful method is behavioral change work, which breaks larger problems into small, doable actions to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then test approaches together. That means methods can shift over time based on what helps most for stress, relationships, or finding purpose.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. Some people also find it simpler to continue therapy through change or travel when they can connect remotely. Licensed professionals can explain which session style will best match a person's goals and daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Life purpose and mood-related issues are also listed as focus areas.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a client-centered approach that starts with listening and then creating a plan together. Sessions include talking through feelings, practicing communication, and testing small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 10 years of professional work experience as a therapist. That experience includes helping people through transitions, grief, and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) practicing in California.
Can sessions be conducted in Spanish?
Yes, sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location.
What should I do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.