Sandra Morales, LCSW
Licensed in New Mexico · 14 years in practice
Sandra Morales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, New Mexico
- C-11713 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1396145280 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
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About Sandra
Sandra Morales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of clinical experience. She offers straightforward, respectful care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and other life challenges. Sandra uses clear language and practical tools so people can start making changes right away.
Her work focuses on helping individuals get through trauma and abuse, cope with mood and bipolar concerns, manage sleep and anger problems, and handle career or relationship stress.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with caregiving strain, chronic illness, codependency, and major life transitions. Sandra listens first and helps you decide what matters most to work on. In sessions she blends approaches to fit each person.
That can mean learning new coping skills, noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing emotional regulation, or strengthening attachment patterns. She aims to make therapy useful and doable between appointments. Sandra emphasizes collaboration.
She encourages small, manageable steps and checks in about what’s working. Her style is warm and direct, helping people build on their strengths while addressing painful patterns. She offers several ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Sandra works with people in New Mexico and conducts therapy in English. If you’re weighing therapy, she can walk you through the next steps and help you match the approach to your goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sandra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sandra names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care
Sandra often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps aligned with their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to reduce worry, change unhelpful thinking, and improve sleep or mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sandra collaborates with each person to pick or combine methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans so the work stays relevant and doable for the client.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and keep progress moving between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Sandra help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep and anger problems, relationship and family concerns, career stress, ADHD, and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative, warm, and direct. She focuses on practical tools and small steps that can be used between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 14 years of experience working with adults across a wide range of concerns and life stages.
Where is Sandra based and what credential does she hold?
She works in New Mexico and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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