About Sandra
Sandra Russalesi is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Sandra focuses on practical steps people can take now and encourages clients to use their own strengths as a guide.
Sandra believes clients are the experts on their own lives. She listens carefully and works with each person to set clear, manageable goals.
How Sandra works
Sessions are aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable and at building confidence to face challenges. Her style is supportive and straightforward. She helps people identify small changes that add up over time and talks through ways to handle overwhelming feelings.
Sandra acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and values the effort people bring to the process. Over her career she has seen common patterns that show up with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand those patterns and try new ways of reacting.
The work includes talking, practicing new skills, and checking progress together. Sandra welcomes people who prefer clear direction and practical tools alongside thoughtful listening. She aims to make sessions understandable and relevant to daily life while helping people build on what already works for them.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Sandra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people recognize unhelpful thought patterns and practice new, more helpful ways of thinking and behaving; this can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes building skills for managing stress and strong emotions through step-by-step exercises and real-life practice; this is useful for trauma responses and daily overwhelm.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sandra works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexible options that fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions are a good low-bandwidth choice and can be easier when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and people who like writing to clarify their thoughts. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain momentum between meetings.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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