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Sandra Perry

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Sandra Perry, LMFT

North Carolina

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • LicenseLMFT, North Carolina / 1174; LMFT, California / 141621
  • NPI1699983213
  • Experience21 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • family conflict
  • grief and loss
  • veteran issues

About Sandra

Sandra Perry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina with 21 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns and also helps people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, anger, and major life changes. Sandra has worked extensively with issues that touch family life and close relationships.

Her work centers on clear communication and practical skill-building. She encourages clients to talk through what is happening and to develop concrete strategies for managing stressful moments. Sessions aim to identify patterns in relationships and everyday reactions, then practice new ways of responding.

Sandra emphasizes planning that fits each person's situation. She and the client create specific counseling goals and steps to reach them. That might include practicing different responses when anger flares or learning ways to talk about difficult topics without escalating tensions.

Her background includes almost two decades in mental health settings where family relationships were central. That experience shapes how she looks at problems like loss, behavioral and emotional challenges, and conflict that keeps coming up at home or work.

People who choose Sandra can expect a straightforward, skills-focused approach. She helps clients develop tools to manage frustration, process grief, and handle changes in life. Language for sessions is English and her practice is based in North Carolina.

How sessions work

Approaches that guide online sessions

Evidence-based techniques are used in sessions to focus on what helps most. One approach emphasizes communication skills - teaching people how to speak clearly about needs and limits, and how to respond when conversations heat up. This helps with recurring arguments and workplace frustration.

Another common strand focuses on coping skills for intense feelings. That includes short exercises to calm the body, step back from impulsive reactions, and choose a different response when anger or grief feels overwhelming. These tools are practical and meant for everyday use.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client collaborate to decide which methods fit the client's goals, current situation, and preferences. Adjustments are made as progress and challenges become clearer.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week - sessions can be scheduled around work, travel, or family demands. It also allows for straightforward follow-ups and shorter check-ins when that suits a client's schedule.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Anger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Sandra works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues related to veterans and armed forces.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach emphasizes open communication and practical skills. Clients are encouraged to practice concrete strategies for handling tense moments and improving interactions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 21 years of experience in mental health settings where family relationships were a central focus. That background informs her perspective on conflict and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with licensure in California and North Carolina, and her practice is based in North Carolina.

Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the client's chosen location and plan.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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