Therapist profile
Sandra DeCarolis, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Sandra
Sandra DeCarolis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with ten years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma and life changes. Sandra also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.
She trained in psychology at CU Denver and completed a master’s in counseling at Regis University. Sandra uses an integrative approach and draws on multiple ways of working to match what each person needs. Sessions center on practical skills and clearer thinking rather than abstract theory.
Sandra often blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful habits and reactions. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness for emotion regulation. Motivational interviewing appears when people need help finding reasons to change addictive patterns.
In meetings she focuses on building trust and identifying strengths people already have. Work can include learning coping skills, improving communication, and practising small behavior changes. Progress is measured by how well those changes carry into everyday life.
People who come to Sandra for parenting or family-related stress typically get concrete strategies for reducing conflict and managing overwhelm. She also supports adults coping with bereavement, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and the fallout from separation or addiction.
Sessions are in English and provided from her Colorado practice. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the intake steps to schedule a first meeting.
How sessions work
How Sandra’s therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centered work means conversations are guided by the person. The therapist listens to what matters most and follows the client’s lead to set goals and priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a place to sort through feelings and decide what matters next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and homework to shift daily habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating issues.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, supplies tools for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation. It includes skills for reducing reactivity, tolerating distress, and improving communication when relationships feel strained.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to test methods and adjust based on what fits the person’s goals and preferences. That means trying skills in sessions and reviewing how they translated into everyday life.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits let people use therapy more consistently while balancing caregiving, work, and daily routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps adults manage parenting strain, communication problems within households, and intimacy-related issues that affect home life.
How would she approach anxiety or depression?
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping strategies for mood and anxiety symptoms.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience, a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and a master’s degree in counseling from Regis University.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado and carries that credential while practicing in the state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practices with clients located in Colorado.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session following the intake prompts.
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