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Dr. Sandra Clark

Experienced counselor blending practical strategies and compassion

LPC Alabama

Experience
29 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Sandra

Dr. Sandra Clark brings nearly three decades of clinical experience to her counseling practice in Alabama.

Background and approach

She holds an LPC credential and advanced degrees in counseling and educational administration, along with a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration. Over the course of her career she has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting people with mood disorders, anxiety, substance use concerns, trauma histories, and behavioral issues seen in children and adolescents.

Her background includes roles as a program director and as a mental health professional in a state hospital, where she encountered complex presentations such as psychotic symptoms and severe mood dysregulation.

She has also provided services in schools and social service agencies, working with families, caregivers, and individuals facing challenges ranging from addiction and anger management to parenting, relationship conflict, and life transitions. Dr.

Clark integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and commitment and client-centered ideas to tailor care to each person’s goals.

Practical therapy approaches and online access

Dr. Clark uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and experiment with practical behavior changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and commitment therapy is also part of her toolkit, emphasizing values-based action and learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings rather than trying to eliminate them. Client-centered techniques support a collaborative, empathetic relationship that honors each person’s perspective and strengths.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in practice, adjusting methods over time so work stays focused and relevant to the person’s needs.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or geographic constraints, and they allow the therapist to deliver the selected therapeutic techniques across modalities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Clark address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment, client-centered, narrative, and solution-focused elements to create practical, goal-oriented work adapted to the client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 29 years of experience across inpatient, outpatient, school, and social service settings, including work with severe mood disorders and substance use concerns.
What credentials and location are associated with her practice?
She is an LPC with licence details MS LPC 0804 and OR LPC C7243 and she practices in Alabama.
In which languages can I communicate with her and can international clients connect?
Services are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

Mississippi, Oregon, New Jersey, Arizona, Alabama, Virginia

Languages

English