Therapist profile
Sandy Burton, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Sandy
Sandy Burton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with nine years of experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting concerns. She holds a master’s degree in Mental Health and Clinical Counseling and brings practical life experience alongside her clinical background.
Sandy takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, working on specific goals, and practicing skills to manage mood and stress. She uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors, and Motivational Interviewing to explore change when people feel stuck.
She is familiar with the strain of working low-wage jobs and the uncertainty that can come with tight finances. That background informs how she discusses coping, work-related stress, and planning for practical steps forward. Sandy also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family issues, parenting stress, grief, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy.
In a session she will offer straightforward feedback, ask concrete questions, and suggest small experiments to try between meetings. Conversations can be light at times and deep at others depending on what the person brings. Sandy aims to help people take manageable steps toward their goals and notice what changes.
People who want clear, practical support for everyday family and parenting stress often find this style useful. Her work combines short-term problem solving with attention to longer-term patterns that affect mood, behavior, and relationships.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy means Sandy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions using this approach often center on the person’s immediate concerns and on building a working relationship through conversation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, actions, and mood. In remote sessions this usually means identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing new ways of responding, and assigning short exercises to try between meetings to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to explore ambivalence about change. It helps people clarify their values and find personal reasons to try new behaviors when they feel stuck.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sandy will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together she and the client decide which methods to emphasize and adjust those choices over time based on what helps.
The biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with related to family life?
Sandy works with adults on family problems, parenting stress, relationship strain, and communication problems. She addresses issues such as divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, and caregiving stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach blends Client-Centered listening with practical CBT and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions focus on talking through problems, trying small changes, and setting workable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and parenting challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas. Her practice is listed as located in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether remote sessions are offered and which formats are supported.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform or service details for exact pricing in your area.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the platform.
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