Michaela Sandy, LCSW

Michaela Sandy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family challenges, and life transitions. She aims to create a warm, respectful space where clients feel heard and understood before moving into practical problem solving.

Her work focuses on clear goals and small, doable steps. She listens for strengths and helps people build skills that fit their everyday life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Michaela blends Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, adapting techniques to the person in front of her. She helps clients spot unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and set achievable goals that reduce overwhelm and boost confidence.

She has spent over a decade supporting young adults and families through anxiety, depression, school and social stress, self-esteem, identity questions, and family communication problems. She also supports parents and caregivers working on boundaries, resilience, and clearer communication within their households.

Michaela approaches caregiving stress and issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, guilt and shame, and isolation with practical strategies and steady support. She aims to help people feel more capable and to leave therapy with tools they can use long term.

People who meet with her can expect a calm, collaborative process that focuses on strengths, real-life steps, and measurable progress toward the goals they set together.

How her approaches translate to online care

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and small changes that move someone toward their goals. It helps when a person wants focused problem solving, clearer priorities, and step-by-step plans to test between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, panic, and unhelpful thinking, and often uses brief exercises and homework to build new habits.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what seems most useful. Together they’ll try techniques and adjust based on what helps over time.

Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule and reduces travel time. It also lets people use short check-ins or full sessions depending on their needs. Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they match your schedule and preferences.