Profile / United States
Sandra Alicea, LCSW
Florida
LCSW in Florida - Stress and Anxiety focus
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Caregiver support
About Sandra
Sandra Alicea is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. Her practice also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.
Sandra uses straightforward conversation and practical exercises to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where it fits, along with client-centered methods and mindfulness practices. Sessions emphasize small, manageable steps rather than sweeping promises.
She often helps people who feel isolated or struggle with guilt and shame to name the thoughts that fuel those feelings. For women dealing with role pressures or competing responsibilities, she offers ways to set boundaries and practice self-care that can be tried between sessions. Work with grief centers on pacing recovery and tolerating strong emotions without being overwhelmed.
Her style is direct and collaborative. She listens, reflects what she hears, and then suggests brief exercises to change thinking or behavior. Mindfulness techniques are offered as short practices to reduce reactivity and improve attention to the present moment.
Sandra’s background includes decades of clinical experience in social work settings and community care. She encourages clients to check small changes, notice what works, and adjust plans over time. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire, then schedule a first session to clarify goals and next steps.
How Sandra’s approaches translate to online work
CBT helps people spot and test thoughts that increase anxiety or depression. It focuses on practical steps - tracking thoughts, running brief behavioral experiments, and trying new ways of responding to situations.Client-centered work is about listening and reflecting so the person can find their own solutions. The therapist follows the person’s priorities and supports their decisions rather than imposing a plan.
Mindfulness therapy uses short attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These exercises are useful for stress, agitation after trauma, and persistent worry.
Choosing the right approach is part of the sessions. Sandra works with each person to decide which method or combination makes the most sense based on goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is tracked so adjustments can be made collaboratively.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to attend short check-ins, continue work during life transitions, or practice homework between meetings. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions will be run.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
Sandra supports stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation, and related issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This usually involves short exercises and practical experiments between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of experience working as a clinical social worker in Florida. That experience includes work with trauma, caregiver issues, and community-based services.
What credential and location should I expect?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Florida. Sessions are provided by a Florida LCSW.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here. Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and the service plan used. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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