Therapist profile
Dr. Sandra Diaz, FL Psychologist PY9694, MA Psychologist PSY9068
Massachusetts
Psychologist - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsFL Psychologist PY9694, MA Psychologist PSY9068
- LicensePsychologist, Massachusetts / PSY9068; Psychologist, Florida / PY9694
- NPI1437287166
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMassachusetts
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Motivational interviewing
About Sandra
Dr. Sandra Diaz is a Florida Psychologist (FL Psychologist PY9694) and a Massachusetts Psychologist (MA Psychologist PSY9068) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and clearer ways to handle tense moments.
She frames the client as the expert in their own life and looks for existing strengths to build on. The room is used to sort out patterns that make anger and frustration worse. Sandra helps people name what drives their reactions and then practices different responses in session.
Her work draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Motivational interviewing is used to support people who feel stuck, and psychodynamic ideas help uncover repeating themes from the past. Each approach is used to address specific problems such as panic attacks, addiction, caregiving stress, or relationship strain.
Over her career she has helped people handle career pressures, parenting strain, feelings of abandonment, and multicultural concerns. She also offers support around hospice and end-of-life issues, money stress, and recovery from trauma and abuse. Her style is direct and practical: identify a problem, try a strategy, and adjust as needed.
Sessions include conversations about concrete skills for calming down, rebuilding trust with others, and planning next steps. People leave with clear, manageable actions to try between sessions and a plan to track progress.
How sessions work
How her methods translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, helping people feel understood and clearer about their own goals. It suits concerns like low self-esteem, relationship problems, and finding motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills for spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anger, panic attacks, depression, and stress where changing thinking or routine can reduce intense reactions.
Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel stuck find reasons to change and small steps to try. It is often paired with behavioral tools when someone needs momentum to address addictions, procrastination, or chronic avoidance.
Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. She will discuss goals and preferences, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps. The client and therapist work together to identify strategies that fit the person's life and aims.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a quick plan or debrief is needed, and for using exercises or worksheets during the session to practice new skills.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related issues does she support?
She works with stress, anger, resentment, frustration at work, and related problems such as relationship strain and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and problem-focused, using conversation to identify patterns and try new responses to anger and stress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with mood, anxiety, grief, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a FL Psychologist PY9694 and a MA Psychologist PSY9068 licensed to practice in Florida and Massachusetts.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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