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Hi, I'm Sandra

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It has always been my mission to help people self-actualize and live their life to the fullest.

My first career was in training, leadership development and human resources. After opening a successful life-coaching business in Chicago, I became passionate about helping people address mental health symptoms which created barriers to the success they were searching for.  After obtaining a second master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, I found my niche working with OCD and anxiety disorders while working in a community mental health center. I was fortunate to receive training in ERP early in my career.

My mom suffered with OCD at a time when treatment wasn't readily available. She was a silent warrior of a disorder that is still misunderstood today. In my twenties, I experienced purely obsessional OCD. I was fortunate that the episode diminished naturally, and now I know how to handle triggers when they arise.

I love to see the changes that happen over the course of treatment, and to see how brave people are, even when they haven’t yet realized it. The effects can be life changing. 

Professional Degrees

 

I have a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, and a second master’s degree in human resources from the New School for Social Research in New York.

 

I have been trained in Exposure and Response Prevention by the International OCD Foundation and awarded the Foundation's BTTI designation. I have completed Micheal Greenberg's Rumination-Focused training as well. 

In addition, I have two Hypnotherapy certifications specifically designed for therapists. I am Myers-Briggs and DISC Qualified and completed my certifications as an Employee Assistance and Human Resources Professional. I finished a Life Coaching certification for therapists and use ACT as a model for life coaching and high-performance coaching.  

 

Specialties

 

All Subtypes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Phobias including Emetophobia 

General Anxiety Disorder

Panic Disorder

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Social Anxiety

Hair Pulling/Skin Picking

Depression

Trauma

Therapy Used

 

Exposure and Response Prevention

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Rumination-Focused Therapy 

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Habit Reversal

Behavioral Activation for Depression 

Hypnotherapy for General Anxiety & Depression

ACT Life Coaching

Populations Treated

 

Adults

Teens if appropriate for practice

Virtual Sessions & In Office

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