About Saundra
Saundra Rankin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 23 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those coping with grief, career strain, sleep problems, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.
She approaches sessions as a practical collaborator. She believes each person knows their story and brings strengths to the work. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.
How Saundra works
That might mean small behavior changes, practicing new ways to think about hard moments, or testing different coping skills. Saundra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings, and actions to find workable changes. She aims to make therapy feel straightforward and results-oriented rather than overly technical.
Conversations are rooted in everyday language, and plans are shaped around the client’s life and goals. Clients can expect warm, direct guidance and tools to manage symptoms now. The emphasis is on building confidence and practical coping for daily life.
Saundra encourages honest discussion about what helps and what doesn’t, and adjusts the plan as needed. Her practice supports people navigating life shifts and healing from losses. She highlights strengths and helps set small, achievable goals.
Over time, the work is intended to increase resilience and improve day-to-day functioning.
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What Saundra works with
The areas below are the ones Saundra selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How CBT and online sessions work together
Saundra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns, try different responses, and practice new behaviors that ease anxiety, low mood, and sleep difficulties.She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Together the client and therapist decide which approaches to try based on goals and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made or new challenges emerge, so the fit improves over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit quick updates, brief coaching, or when someone prefers not to use audio or video. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, home, or busy schedules while using CBT techniques and practical homework between meetings.
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