- Anxiety and panic relief
- Goal focused work
- Family communication help
About Michaela
Michaela Sandy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing worry, stress, and life changes, including panic attacks and panic disorder, by offering a steady, respectful presence and practical support.
She creates a warm, collaborative space where clients feel heard. Building trust and connection is central to her work. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit everyday life.
Michaela blends Solution-Focused Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT. Solution-focused work highlights strengths and helps set achievable goals. CBT examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, and teaches coping skills to reduce distress.
She has a long history helping people with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and family or relationship stress. She also supports those dealing with attachment or abandonment worries, caregiver strain, grief from separation or divorce, and feelings of isolation.
Michaela often works with parents and caregivers on improving communication, setting boundaries, and building resilience in family life. Her practice aims to be developmentally appropriate, so techniques are adjusted for each person’s stage and needs.
Across sessions she emphasizes practical tools and collaboration. The goal is to leave clients feeling more capable, confident, and better equipped to handle challenges after therapy ends.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Michaela uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify strengths and set small, doable goals. This approach helps people who feel stuck move toward clear changes quickly by focusing on what works and building on it.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which looks at how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connect. CBT teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety, manage panic symptoms, and handle unhelpful thinking patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michaela will work with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide what to try, when to review progress, and how to adjust plans over time.
If you prefer online work, confirm the session formats available when you book since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. They also let people use practices learned in sessions right away in their daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Michaela supports people with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, self-esteem issues, relationship and family tension, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She works in a warm, collaborative way that focuses on building trust and clear goals. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skill-building.
What is her professional background?
She holds 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral challenges across developmental stages.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.