Sandra Morales, LCSW
New Mexico · 14 years in practice
Sandra Morales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of practice in New Mexico.
License and registration
- LCSW, New Mexico
- C-11713 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1396145280 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Sandra
Sandra Morales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of practice in New Mexico. She offers a calm, straightforward approach and meets people where they are. Sandra listens first and then helps people find practical ways forward.
Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses sleep problems, anger, grief, self-esteem, career challenges, and concerns linked to ADHD or bipolar disorder.
Background and approach
Sandra provides coaching for life transitions and support for compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. Sandra blends several therapy approaches to fit individual needs. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings and relational patterns, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-driven action.
She also uses attachment-based and client-centered methods to keep sessions grounded in empathy and respect. Sessions aim to be practical and paced to the person’s readiness. Conversations tend to focus on small, doable changes and on understanding the emotional patterns that keep problems stuck.
Sandra helps people develop clearer boundaries, healthier routines, and coping skills that can be used day to day. She offers sessions in English and works online with people located in New Mexico. Getting started involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button.
Sandra describes her role as walking alongside clients as they explore and heal.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sandra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sandra names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions and patterns that shape relationships and behavior. It can help people notice the feelings that drive reactions and learn different ways to respond. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and committing to values-based actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns and build new habits.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls make it easier to read facial cues and have longer conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional understanding.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sandra commonly help with?
Sandra helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and grief. She also works on sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar disorder.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, practical skills, and steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience as a clinician. That background includes working with a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Mexico. Her practice is based in New Mexico and sessions are offered to people located there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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