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Sandra Morales, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationNew Mexico
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Sandra

Sandra Morales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of practice who blends compassion with evidence-based methods to help people navigate complex life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to tailor interventions that fit each person's needs, emphasizing practical skills, clearer thinking patterns, and values-driven action.

Sandra's work addresses a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and ADHD, alongside issues like compassion fatigue, career stress, and sleep problems. Her style centers on authenticity and respect, treating clients as experts on their own lives while offering guidance to uncover resilience and build coping strategies.

Sessions focus on creating usable tools and insights rather than quick fixes, whether someone is coping with major life changes, managing mood disorders such as bipolar, or working through relationship and family difficulties.

Based in New Mexico, Sandra aims to provide a thoughtful, steady presence for people ready to explore patterns, process difficult experiences, and move toward clearer goals at a pace that feels manageable.

Using evidence-based approaches in online care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build actions that align with their values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and emotions. It is useful for stress, anxiety, life changes, and improving overall functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms, which can help with depression, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting those who struggle with intense emotions or relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; the therapist works with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences and may integrate techniques from multiple models over time. This process honors the client's experience and adapts as progress and priorities shift.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, access care from New Mexico, and use therapy tools between sessions, while allowing therapists to tailor pace and communication style to each client's daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sandra commonly address?
Sandra works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, relationship and family problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends client-centered care with evidence-based therapies such as ACT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to create personalized treatment plans focused on skills, insight, and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting people through trauma, mood and anxiety concerns, substance use, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
Sandra is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico with license number NM LCSW C-11713 and provides services from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English