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Sandra DeCarolis

Sandra DeCarolis, LPC

Colorado

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addictions

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  • Client-centered approach
  • CBT and DBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practices

About Sandra

Sandra DeCarolis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, mood concerns such as bipolar and depression, and relationship and family questions. Sandra also addresses sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem struggles, and challenges tied to major life changes.

Sandra trained at the master’s level in counseling and brings practical skills into sessions. She uses client-centered methods to listen and understand each person’s concerns. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotional regulation skills.

In sessions she tends to focus on what helps in daily life. That may include learning specific coping skills, practicing new ways to respond to old family roles, or working on communication and boundaries. She encourages people to notice patterns that come from family of origin and to try small experiments to shift those patterns.

Sandra often integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to support decision making and steady attention to the present moment. She works with people to build on their strengths and to create practical plans for change. Conversations aim to be straightforward and oriented toward concrete steps.

People who choose Sandra are typically looking for clear tools and steady support while they untangle long-standing habits. She offers a style that balances listening with direct skill teaching, and she helps people prioritize what to try first.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarify their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and offers concrete exercises to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily struggles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills in clear, step-by-step ways that can be practiced between sessions.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sandra will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full appointment is not needed. They also allow practicing skills in day-to-day settings and following up on real-life challenges between meetings, which many people find helpful.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Sandra works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar mood concerns, relationship and family issues, and related challenges such as sleep, eating, parenting, anger, and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, integrative style that combines client-centered listening with cognitive and behavioral techniques to teach coping skills and improve daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working with adults presenting with a range of issues including trauma, mood disorders, substance concerns, and interpersonal difficulties.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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