Sandra Guilfoyle, LPC - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Sandra Guilfoyle

Sandra Guilfoyle

(she/her)

LPC
14 years of experience
Virtual

I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Whatever your problem, I will help you find a solution. Therapy is enriching and life changing as you raise your awareness and learn new ways to handle your life and emotions. There is no reason to stay in bad relationships, a job you hate, being stuck in anxiety/anger/depression or trauma. I will guide you to emotional freedom full of meaning and purpose. My specialties include working with adults with relationship, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ issues, PTSD/Trauma healing, and substance abuse. I use Somatic Experiencing which provides healing on a deeper level. I am trained in a new therapy called Revisioning which helps heal issues from the inside out. In the last 14 years, I have helped individuals, couples and groups find a healing path and understanding to leave unproductive issues and parts of your life behind.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Clients will be greeted warmly and feel safe to share what brought them to therapy. I believe in helping clients learn new healthy coping skills immediately so they can feel better. I may teach breathing techniques, how to speak up, what to do when you need to redirect another person, and how to navigate life in a healthy way.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

One of the things I like clients to know is, I was inspired to become a Therapist because of the positive outcomes I experienced as a client. I continue to work and grow so I can help others! I know what it is like to feel stuck, anxious, depressed and unhappy in my relationships while feeling like I was doing my best. Therapy helped me understand myself and others with better communication skills, breathing techniques, and resolving trauma from years ago.

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Eclectic

I use a combination of CBT and believe in meeting each client where they are at in the moment. I utilize mind and body (somatic) therapies to help clear stuck patterns in the mind and body.

Polyvagal Therapy

I am a trauma trained therapist and help clients understand how their nervous system works and teach coping skills to increase emotional regulation and heal wounds.

Psychoeducation

I have experience helping clients navigate the present by understanding how their behaviors and patterns, often imprinted at a young age, are leading to issues. By understanding oneself, learning new coping skills, and understanding how unhealthy behaviors can manifest as sadness, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ADD, emotional dysregulation, and substance use, clients learn how to lead their best life. I also work with helping families understand loved ones with these issues.

Sandra Guilfoyle, LPC