- Focus on practical steps
- Experienced in trauma
- Works with chronic illness
About Sandra
Sandra Crisp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people managing depression, grief, trauma, and addictions. She focuses on practical steps people can take when life feels overwhelming. Her approach centers on identifying clear goals and building manageable plans toward them.
She brings 13 years of clinical experience to sessions and works with people facing multiple, overlapping challenges. That can include chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns, or problems tied to attachment and relationship patterns. Sandra often helps clients who are coping with the long-term effects of trauma or the stress of chronic medical issues.
In sessions she uses evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to strengthen relationships and self-understanding. The focus is on practical tools people can use day to day.
Sandra emphasizes collaboration - she supports clients in naming what matters most and in testing small changes that build momentum. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs and energy. Practical coping skills are taught alongside deeper exploration when needed.
People can expect straightforward conversation, clear goal-setting, and steps they can try between sessions. Her background includes work with addictions, trauma, grief, and long-term health challenges, and she aims to help clients reclaim a sense of choice and direction.
She brings 13 years of clinical experience to sessions and works with people facing multiple, overlapping challenges. That can include chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns, or problems tied to attachment and relationship patterns. Sandra often helps clients who are coping with the long-term effects of trauma or the stress of chronic medical issues.
In sessions she uses evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to strengthen relationships and self-understanding. The focus is on practical tools people can use day to day.
Sandra emphasizes collaboration - she supports clients in naming what matters most and in testing small changes that build momentum. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs and energy. Practical coping skills are taught alongside deeper exploration when needed.
People can expect straightforward conversation, clear goal-setting, and steps they can try between sessions. Her background includes work with addictions, trauma, grief, and long-term health challenges, and she aims to help clients reclaim a sense of choice and direction.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that move them toward what matters. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and problems tied to chronic health issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause difficulty. It can help with mood, grief, and addictive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and practical coping strategies for overwhelming feelings and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time or enabling shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, please confirm current online options before booking. The focus of remote work is the same as in person: clear goals, practiceable skills, and troubleshooting how to use them in day-to-day routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sandra address?
She helps people facing depression, grief, trauma, and addictions, plus related issues like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and body image concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented with an emphasis on clear steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with emotional and behavioral conditions in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time of scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sandra?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.