Therapist profile
Sandra Morales, LCSW
New Mexico
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Mexico / C-11713
- NPI1396145280
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Mexico
About
- ACT and CBT informed
- DBT skills practice
- Attachment work
About Sandra
Sandra Morales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep difficulties, and related life challenges. Sandra also supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, grief, career transitions, and ADHD.
Her practice draws on a mix of evidence-based approaches. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and noticing patterns that keep problems going. Sandra centers client goals and helps people try small changes that fit daily life.
She often uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with difficult emotions and unhelpful thoughts. Attachment-based ideas inform work on relationship patterns and trust. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need concrete tools to manage intense feelings.
Sandra frames therapy as collaborative work. She listens for what matters most and builds from the client’s existing strengths. Conversations may include skill practice, behavioral experiments, values clarification, and tracking reactions between sessions.
Clients who come for anger-related concerns will find a focus on recognizing triggers, slowing automatic reactions, and choosing responses that match their goals. Sandra also addresses the wider context of stress, sleep, and substance use so anger is handled alongside related problems.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when emotions are uncomfortable. It can help with anger by shifting attention toward what matters and practicing small value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers concrete strategies to reframe unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. These techniques suit problems like anxiety, depression, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and can be useful when anger is tied to trust or closeness issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals. Adjustments are made as needed so the approach matches the client’s needs, preferences, and day-to-day life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins on difficult days, and let people practice new skills in real-time between tasks. For some, video sessions help with visual cues; for others a phone check-in can be simpler when bandwidth or a quick break at work is the priority. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so online work still includes skills practice and follow-up between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep trouble, relationship and family issues, grief, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style combines practical skill teaching and reflective conversation. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Sandra is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and provides services to people in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.