Sandra Rico, LMHC

Sandra Rico is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor with 16 years of experience. She creates a calm, accepting space where people can talk about stress, identity, and life changes without feeling rushed. Sandra speaks English and Spanish and aims to meet clients where they are.

Sandra helps people who are facing relationship challenges, parenting strain, or questions about intimacy and identity. She also supports those coping with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, trauma, grief, and changes from illness or caregiving roles. Her work includes focus on body image, eating and sleeping concerns, and career stress.

Her sessions emphasize clear communication and practical steps. Sandra uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what each person brings to the room and Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and develop more effective habits.

People who want straightforward, compassionate support tend to fit well with her style. She offers a blend of listening and skill-building so clients leave with tools they can use between sessions. Sandra also accepts clients who are located outside the United States and adapts to cultural and language needs when relevant.

To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged based on the therapist's availability and the subscription plan used for sessions.

How Sandra uses practical approaches online

Sandra often draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy means she listens closely and follows each person's lead, creating space to name what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods over time so therapy fits the client’s needs. The plan is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that work around work or caregiving schedules. Some people prefer shorter, more frequent check-ins while others use weekly sessions to dive deeper, and Sandra will help pick what fits your routine.