About Sandra
Sandra Martha is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three years of clinical experience and more than a decade of overall professional work. She was born and raised in Mexico and moved to the United States at age 20. Sandra offers therapy in English and Spanish and focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coaching.
Sandra draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people clarify goals and manage intense emotions.
How Sandra works
She adjusts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. Sessions emphasize respectful listening and a straightforward approach to problem solving. Her work includes attention to issues that often come from life transitions and relationships.
Examples include adoption and foster care concerns, attachment questions, family of origin issues, divorce and separation, infidelity, and immigration-related stress. She also addresses challenges such as emptiness, codependency, and multicultural concerns. Sandra supports people navigating identity and life-stage questions like pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women’s issues, polyamory or non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and searching for life purpose.
She also offers executive-style coaching for motivation and confidence building. People who choose Sandra can expect a compassionate, culturally aware listener who works with clear goals and practical steps. She helps clients break down large problems into manageable actions and stays flexible as needs evolve.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Options
Sandra uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood and stress. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying alternative, balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and depressive feelings. Another approach emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills to handle anger and intense emotions, teaching short exercises and behavioral changes that can be practiced between sessions.The choice of approach is collaborative. Sandra will listen to your goals and preferences and work with you to select methods that match your needs. Together you can adjust the plan over time if something feels off or new issues arise.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Video calls let you have a face-to-face conversation when a fuller exchange is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or quick emotional support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while keeping the focus on practical progress and consistent contact with a licensed professional.
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