- Affirming approach
- English and Spanish
- Goal focused
About Sandra
Sandra Rico is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 16 years of clinical work. She focuses on creating a compassionate, affirming environment for people facing relationship strain, jealousy, identity questions, and life stress. Sandra speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy approachable and practical.
She uses clear, person-centered methods to help individuals name their concerns and set small, realistic goals. Sessions often involve learning communication skills, managing anxiety, and addressing patterns that contribute to conflict or low self-esteem. Sandra draws on practical tools rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes long-term work with people dealing with trauma, addiction, mood disorders, grief, and complex family dynamics. That experience informs her pacing and the kinds of strategies she offers. She pays attention to cultural and identity factors that shape how someone experiences relationships and stress.
Sandra uses therapeutic approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor each plan. She helps clients try techniques in real life and then reviews what works and what needs adjusting. Progress is discussed in simple terms so clients can see small gains.
People seeking support for intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, or coping with major life changes will find a straightforward, collaborative clinician. Sandra helps people develop clearer boundaries, reduce unhelpful reactions, and make daily routines easier to manage.
She uses clear, person-centered methods to help individuals name their concerns and set small, realistic goals. Sessions often involve learning communication skills, managing anxiety, and addressing patterns that contribute to conflict or low self-esteem. Sandra draws on practical tools rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes long-term work with people dealing with trauma, addiction, mood disorders, grief, and complex family dynamics. That experience informs her pacing and the kinds of strategies she offers. She pays attention to cultural and identity factors that shape how someone experiences relationships and stress.
Sandra uses therapeutic approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor each plan. She helps clients try techniques in real life and then reviews what works and what needs adjusting. Progress is discussed in simple terms so clients can see small gains.
People seeking support for intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, or coping with major life changes will find a straightforward, collaborative clinician. Sandra helps people develop clearer boundaries, reduce unhelpful reactions, and make daily routines easier to manage.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so clients feel understood and can work through relationship or identity concerns at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It helps with anxiety, mood challenges, and patterns that fuel jealousy or relationship conflict by practicing new responses between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy brings awareness to thoughts and bodily reactions. It can reduce reactivity and help people notice triggers before they escalate, which supports better choices in difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on what fits the person's needs and preferences. That way work is paced for real life and grounded in small, measurable steps.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut down commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling across time zones simpler for international clients. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises and homework to whatever session setup you choose.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Sandra works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, jealousy, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting stress, and body image challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines a person-centered stance with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help people build skills and manage difficult emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with people across many life challenges, including mood disorders, trauma recovery, and relationship conflict.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC, practicing in Florida and offering services from that licensure region.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts clients internationally.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are in use at the time of scheduling.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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