- Attachment-based methods
- Narrative approaches
- Gottman principles
About Sandra
Prof. Sandra Brackenridge is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Texas with 31 years of clinical experience. She spent 23 years as a professor of social work and continues to supervise social workers toward their clinical licensure. Sandra has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, ADHD, and issues related to life changes.
Her background includes teaching, publishing, and presenting on grief and bereavement and mental health needs in healthcare settings. She has written about the mental health effects of natural disasters and pandemics and has supported veterinary professionals and other healthcare workers. That work shaped how she notices burnout, compassion fatigue, and relationship breakdown linked to high-stress jobs.
In sessions she draws on approaches such as attachment-based, client-centered, existential, Gottman-influenced, and narrative methods. She uses these to help people talk through relationship patterns, make sense of losses, and manage intense stress. Conversations are practical and focused on what helps in everyday life.
Sandra also brings lengthy supervision experience, having guided dozens of social workers across multiple states toward licensure. That supervisory work keeps her up to date with clinical approaches and practice concerns relevant to healthcare professionals.
People looking for help with blended family issues, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, end-of-life concerns, or isolation may find her background relevant. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions using this lens focus on noticing patterns of closeness and distance and on safer ways to connect with partners or family members. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities. In remote sessions that means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's pace while helping them name what matters and what to try next.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. They adapt methods as those goals change so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit sessions into a work break or a busy day. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and reduce the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep therapeutic momentum while fitting therapy around daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma, parenting issues, and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She blends client-centered listening with attachment and narrative approaches to focus on patterns and practical steps for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 31 years of clinical experience, plus 23 years as a social work professor and ongoing supervision of clinicians.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.