Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sandy
Sandy Burton is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas with nine years of experience. She brings an upbeat, approachable manner to sessions and balances lightness with serious work on emotional health. Sandy aims to help people feel heard and supported as they face stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and other life challenges.
Before counseling Sandy worked in retail and knows what it is like to live paycheck to paycheck.
Background and approach
That background shapes how she talks about practical problems and daily stressors. She uses plain language and a warm tone to make difficult conversations easier to start. Sandy draws from client-centered therapy to build a trusting, respectful relationship.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thought and behavior that cause pain. Motivational interviewing helps people find the reasons and energy to change habits that no longer serve them. In sessions Sandy focuses on concrete goals and small steps that add up.
She helps people manage anger, cope with trauma, address relationship and intimacy concerns, and navigate major life changes like divorce or career shifts. She also supports work on self-esteem, addiction, caregiver stress, chronic illness, ADHD, and grief. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth.
Sandy listens first, then helps clients set realistic goals and practice skills in everyday life. She encourages humor and hope alongside honest, sometimes hard, emotional work.
What Sandy works with
Everything Sandy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sandy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sandy lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Sandy's Approaches Work Online
Sandy uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and tailoring conversations to each person's needs.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more workable patterns. CBT techniques are useful for anxiety, anger, depression, and everyday stress because they break problems into steps and skills you can practice.
Motivational interviewing is another tool she brings to sessions when someone wants help finding motivation to change a behavior. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build a person's own reasons for taking steps forward.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sandy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and then pick methods that fit those needs. This collaborative process may mix approaches over time as goals evolve.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls let people read facial cues and have live conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low, and messaging or live chat suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit consistent therapeutic work into busy lives and to practice skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Sandy
What kinds of concerns does Sandy help with?
Sandy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anger, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and career or life transitions.
How would you describe Sandy's therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, direct, and practical. She listens first, then uses collaborative goal-setting and concrete techniques to help people make changes.
What is her background and experience?
Sandy holds a master’s degree in mental health and clinical counseling and has worked as a counselor for nine years, including earlier life experience in retail that informs her practical approach.
Where is Sandy located and what is her credential?
She practices in Texas and is a licensed professional counselor, listed as LPC in the state of Texas.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sandy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sandy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.