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Dr. Sandra Smith

Compassionate clinician focusing on practical growth

LCSW Utah

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

Dr. Sandra Smith brings 24 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She addresses intimacy-related concerns, parenting and family problems, eating and sleeping issues, anger and self-esteem struggles, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue, among other areas. Dr.

Smith is fluent in English and Spanish and accepts international clients while practicing from Utah. Her approach blends practical evidence-informed methods with a warm, interactive style that centers the client.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) features alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques to create a flexible, person-focused plan. Dr.

Smith emphasizes understanding a person's history and the many factors that influence wellbeing - physical, social, spiritual, and emotional - and she collaborates with clients to identify meaningful goals. Known for treating people respectfully and without judgment, she combines counseling, coaching, and teaching experience to support growth in relationships, work, and daily life.

Dr. Smith encourages prospective clients to consider therapy as a step toward increased satisfaction and functioning and invites those ready to begin to take the next step.

Practical approaches and flexible online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that maintain symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress; it often involves skill building and structured exercises to apply between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy invites clients to clarify personal values and practice psychological flexibility, which can support coping with life transitions, chronic stress, and persistent worries. EMDR offers a trauma-informed method that can be used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, useful for those with trauma or abuse histories.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and experiences, and may combine elements from different approaches as that collaborative plan evolves.

Online sessions make it easier to access ongoing care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide scheduling flexibility and allow people to continue therapy despite geographic distance or busy routines, while keeping treatment focused on practical strategies and real-life application.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she support?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationships, grief, addictions, parenting, and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her manner is warm and interactive, blending client-centered listening with techniques drawn from CBT, ACT, EMDR, and mindfulness to meet individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in counseling, coaching, and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels and has worked in diverse clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices from Utah and holds the credential LCSW with licence details UT LCSW 103299-3501.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHearing impairedInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English, Spanish