Sandra Treston , LMHC

Sandra Treston is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 15 years of experience supporting adults through a wide range of life challenges. She brings a warm, nonjudgmental presence and a strength-based perspective, helping people reconnect with their existing resources while building new skills to manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship issues, and other concerns. Sandra explains that struggle can be a signal for change - an invitation to examine long-standing patterns and choose different ways of coping that align with one’s values and goals.

Sandra blends practical, evidence-informed methods with compassionate listening to create a collaborative, empowering therapeutic relationship. She focuses on tailoring treatment to each person’s needs, whether the work centers on grief, intimacy and relationship difficulties, mood disorders such as bipolar, coping with life transitions, or addressing burnout and compassion fatigue. Her approach emphasizes skill-building, emotional awareness, and actionable plans that support steady progress toward a more fulfilling life.

Clients work with Sandra to set clear goals, develop coping strategies, and practice new responses in everyday situations. She aims to inspire, motivate, and educate while offering steady support as people reclaim their strength and sense of purpose. Sandra’s goal is to help individuals move from feeling stuck to living in greater alignment with their values and aspirations.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn practical ways to move toward a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing skills to change reactions and behaviors. CBT can be effective for anxiety, mood concerns, addictions, and building coping strategies for everyday challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, empathic relationship in which the therapist offers acceptance, active listening, and encouragement so clients can explore their own solutions and grow at their own pace. This approach is helpful for improving self-esteem, relationship issues, grief, and emotional healing.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Sandra collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call or phone, and additional contact can include live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.