Sandra Lee West
My style is down-to-earth. It is my privilege and honor to meet you 'Exactly Where You are'. Your questions are as important as You are. You are a unique person, with your own unique strengths and talents. This is Your journey!
Clients consistently say it is my 'hearing what they say' helps to uncover subtle influences, beliefs and at times limiting beliefs not recognized before that has blocked the satisfaction and joy in their life.
Clients Tell me it's the insights, their epiphanies they gain from working with me that really helps them to reach their goals; their new skills learned; that are compatible with their personality and lifestyles. Which, ultimately supports and encourages their daily thinking from a new perspectives and insight. This empowers and motivates choices by recognizing the direct link to one's own values; which, are identified in session, and to become a self advocate.
First session
My style is down to earth and authentic. My goal is to learn who you are! To listen and invite questions, explore options suitable to you. Create a safe, comfortable, confidential environment, earn your trust. Together we explore your situation(s), circumstances to identify how you can achieve your goals. To empower you leveraging Your strengths and skills, to recognize steps you can take for your life and relationship satisfaction.
Strengths
Clients consistently say it is my 'hearing what they say' helps to uncover subtle influences, beliefs and at times limiting beliefs not recognized before that has blocked the satisfaction and joy in their life. Inviting questions; explaining realistic actions steps to make choices; that are compatible and a natural fit to ones personality, to see more clearly their healthy choices, and daily decision-making to create the satisfaction in outcomes in their relationships and life.
Ideal clients
My clients say: anxiety that is limiting their life; lingering sadness or can't be resolved lingering depression; a sense of hopelessness; traumatic experiences from: an event, a relationship, childhood (PTSD); life transitions as: grief; career change; retirement, loss of loved one, a relationship, or divorce. A medical diagnoses or condition that requires life changes as bi-polar, chronic illness; addiction: substances, food, sex, compulsions. "It is Your authentic self, who you are within, your character and capabilities, are the keys to your success."
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps people learn practical, goal-oriented strategies to manage conditions like depression, anxiety, insomnia, and stress, empowering them to cope with problems and achieve healthier coping mechanisms. DBT: a form of evidence-based psychotherapy that focuses on teaching individuals skills to manage intense emotions, improve interpersonal relationships, and tolerate distress;
Christian Counseling
Offer support that incorporates faith-based wisdom, prayer, and scripture to guide individuals toward a more holistic understanding of their problems and a stronger relationship with God
Trauma-Focused CBT
Aims to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals who have experienced trauma, promoting their healing and recovery; Trauma includes wide spectrum ranging from witnessing an event as well as being involved in trauma event: i.e. bullying, auto accident; domestic violence; discrimination of any aspect.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Rational Emotive helps people identify and challenge irrational beliefs and thought patterns that lead to emotional distress and unhealthy behaviors. It is based on the core principle that it's not events themselves but our beliefs about those events that cause our emotions and actions;
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT teaches flexibility by accepting difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them, and by committing to taking actions that are aligned with ones personal values.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Christian
White
Woman
Top specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
Couples Counseling
Domestic Violence
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Grief
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Older Adults
Self Esteem
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
ArizonaLicense LPC-24222
TexasLicense 89293