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Online therapist

Sandra Perry

Family-focused therapist with practical tools

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
21 years
Licensed in
North Carolina, California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sandra

Sandra Perry is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on family and relationship concerns. She speaks plainly and directly so parents can understand next steps. Her style centers on clear communication and practical problem solving for everyday family life.

She has 21 years of experience in mental health and holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential - LMFT. Sandra has spent much of her career helping people manage grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and the stress that comes with life changes.

Background and approach

She also brings experience supporting issues related to veterans and armed forces families. Sessions emphasize open conversation. Sandra encourages clients to name worries, try new ways of relating, and build useful skills for handling conflict and parenting challenges.

She works with each family to develop a counseling plan tailored to their situation and goals. Therapy can address parenting struggles, ongoing family conflict, the fallout from separation or loss, and reactions to past trauma. Sandra aims to help families find clearer communication and practical coping strategies rather than offering abstract advice.

People meet her by choosing a format that fits their life and scheduling appointments that work for them. Her work is grounded in real-world solutions and steady support as families make changes.

Approaches that guide online family work

Many of her sessions draw on evidence-based methods that focus on relationships and practical change. One common approach is family systems work, which looks at how family members affect each other and helps change patterns that cause conflict. This approach helps with repeated fighting, parenting disagreements, and role shifts after a loss.

She also uses trauma-informed techniques to address the effects of past abuse and other painful events. These techniques aim to reduce overwhelming reactions and build coping skills so daily family life becomes more manageable.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist discusses goals, listens to each person’s needs, and suggests a path that fits the family’s situation. Plans are adjusted as progress is made and new challenges appear.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These choices make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, communicate between appointments, and keep therapy going when in-person visits are hard to arrange. Licensed professionals can use these formats to offer steady support and practical tools for families working through change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family issues does she address?
Sandra works with relationship and family concerns including parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach emphasizes open communication and concrete strategies. Sessions focus on practical skills and specific plans tailored to each family.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of experience in mental health, with many years focused on family relationships and related challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Sandra is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT, licensed in North Carolina. Her listed license numbers are CA LMFT 141621 and NC LMFT 1174.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
21 years
Licensed
North Carolina, California
Languages
English

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