- Client-centered care
- ACT informed
- Practical steps
About Sandra
Sandra Bono is a licensed clinical social worker who brings client-centered principles to her practice. She focuses on creating a calm, down-to-earth space where people can talk about what feels hard. Sandra’s style aims to make the first step feel easier.
With 45 years of experience, Sandra has helped people handle stress and anxiety, grief and loss, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports people working through depression, LGBT concerns, and challenges related to attention and focus. Her background includes work with first responders and multicultural issues.
Sandra uses a relaxed, team-oriented approach. She listens closely and adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions are intended to be practical and straightforward so people can see what to try between meetings.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy guide much of the work. Sandra draws on these approaches to help people notice what matters to them, clarify values, and take small steps toward those goals. She balances acceptance with action rather than focusing only on symptoms.
Reaching out can feel hard, and Sandra aims to make that step less intimidating. She invites people to describe their situation and then tailors the conversation and plan to fit their life. The goal is steady progress one step at a time.
How Client-Centered and ACT Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting each person where they are. It emphasizes the client's perspective and builds a supportive, nonjudgmental conversation to help people find their own solutions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, combines noticing difficult thoughts and feelings with choosing actions that line up with personal values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust as you go. You and the therapist work together to decide which tools and steps feel most helpful. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as arranging appointments around work or caregiving. It can reduce travel time and let people check in from different locations when schedules demand flexibility. Because formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking to know what’s offered. The practical aim is to make regular, useful sessions possible without requiring major changes to daily routines.Areas of expertise
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Experience
45+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sandra address?
Sandra works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, and ADHD-related issues. She also focuses on first responder challenges and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is laid back and client-centered, meaning she listens and shapes sessions around each person's needs. She often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people act on what matters to them.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 45 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with diverse concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.