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Prof. Sandra Brackenridge, LCSW

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Sandra

Prof. Sandra Brackenridge brings more than three decades of clinical practice and teaching to her therapeutic work.

Background and approach

She spent 23 years as a professor of social work and continues to supervise clinicians pursuing their clinical licensure, having guided at least 40 social workers across three states. While teaching and supervising, she maintained an active therapy practice, which kept her current with a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches.

Her practice has included extensive work and scholarship on grief, bereavement, and mental health in healthcare settings, as well as research and publication on the psychological impact of natural disasters and large-scale crises.

Known for a calm, empathic presence, she addresses concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, ADHD, caregiver strain, and life transitions. Prof.

Brackenridge holds an LCSW and practices in Texas, offering flexible session formats to meet a variety of needs. She presents as a thoughtful, experienced clinician who blends clinical knowledge with practical support to help clients navigate difficult changes and restore balance in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Prof. Sandra Brackenridge uses attachment-based therapy to explore how early relational patterns influence current emotional responses and close relationships, which can help when addressing anxiety, grief, or intimacy concerns. She also employs client-centered therapy, offering a nonjudgmental, empathic stance that prioritizes the client's own goals and pace for change, often useful for stress, depression, and life transitions. Narrative therapy is another tool she uses to help clients reframe and rewrite personal stories, which can be helpful for coping with trauma, caregiving strain, and changes in identity.

Choosing the right approach is framed as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods over time so care aligns with evolving needs and circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling, pacing, and communication style. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care across busy weeks or when in different locations, allowing licensed professionals to deliver sustained therapeutic support in ways that fit each client's life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Prof. Sandra Brackenridge works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach blends attachment-based, client-centered, existential, Gottman method, and narrative therapies, offering a mix of supportive, insight-oriented, and relational techniques to match client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 31 years of experience, including 23 years as a social work professor and ongoing clinical supervision of social workers toward licensure.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the credential LCSW with license TX LCSW 52300 and practices in Texas.
Can non-U.S. clients work with this therapist?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyGottman MethodNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Sandra can help with

Prof. Sandra Brackenridge works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Sandra works with clients with various concerns.

How Sandra approaches therapy

Sandra's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Sandra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas, with 31 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Sandra taught, published, and presented at conferences in the areas of grief and bereavement as well as mental.