About Sandra
Dr. Sandra Madaris helps people navigating addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She introduces straightforward steps and listens carefully to each person's concerns.
Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she encourages people to take one practical step at a time. She has worked in social work for 23 years and holds a LCSW and a CSW. Her experience includes supporting people with substance and alcohol problems and coping after abuse or violence.
How Sandra works
She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiving stress, and challenges that arise during divorce and separation. In sessions she adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs. She uses approaches that focus on values, present skills, and emotional processing so people learn small, usable tools.
Sessions aim to build confidence, reduce harmful patterns, and improve everyday functioning. People can expect a calm, collaborative style. The focus is on practical strategies and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Dr. Madaris works to help people recognize patterns, set sensible goals, and try new ways of coping. She provides services from Georgia and conducts sessions in English.
For many concerns she combines acceptance-based work, cognitive skills training, and relational therapies to meet real-life needs.
Sandra lists 13 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What Sandra works with
The areas below are the ones Sandra selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values. It often uses simple, practical exercises to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It uses short exercises, tracking, and skill building that fit well into brief online or phone sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns and helps people name and shift those patterns for better connection and regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest an approach or combination that makes sense. This is a collaborative choice and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or video feels like too much. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, homework, and between-session support. These formats help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other busy schedules while using the same therapeutic tools as in-person work.
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