About Sandy
Sandy Drew helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. She is Sandy Drew, a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW practicing in North Carolina. Her work also covers grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, bipolar concerns, relationship and family issues, and support for LGBT-identifying clients.
Sandy keeps sessions straightforward and approachable. She creates a calm space where people can say what they feel and think without judgment.
How Sandy works
She encourages small, practical steps toward goals and offers steady support during hard moments. Her background includes six years of experience as an LCSW working with these kinds of concerns. Sandy emphasizes listening first, then helping someone choose strategies that fit their life and values.
She focuses on what will help in daily routines and relationships. Sandy also brings attention to complex situations such as personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. In those cases she aims to help people clarify priorities and manage intense emotions one step at a time.
Sessions are aimed at building coping skills, improving self-worth, and reducing overwhelm. Sandy supports people who want practical tools and steady encouragement while they work toward change.
What Sandy works with
The areas below are the ones Sandy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- LGBT
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Traumatic brain injury
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Sandy draws on evidence-based techniques to help people manage difficult emotions and regain balance. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills for anxiety and depression - practical tools for breathing, grounding, and shifting unhelpful thoughts to reduce day-to-day distress. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, helping people process painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable and reducing the hold those memories have on daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sandy listens to what matters most to the client, discusses options, and adjusts methods as progress is made. Together they set goals and pick strategies that match the person’s needs, values, and life demands.
Online therapy with Sandy uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and messaging offer quick check-ins or ongoing written support between sessions. These formats make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
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