Sandra Sunter , LMHC

Sandra Sunter is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 37 years of experience. She focuses on grief, depression, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, caregiver strain, and challenges related to serious illness. Sandra aims to make conversations straightforward and calm so people can talk about what matters most.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings are heard. Sessions center on practical steps people can take between meetings. Sandra uses clear techniques to help clients manage stress, anxiety, anger, and addictive behaviors while building confidence and motivation.

Sandra draws on approaches that help people notice what matters and take action toward it. She mixes acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness and client-centered work are used to slow things down so people can respond more intentionally.

Work often focuses on life transitions, relationship strain, family of origin concerns, and the emotional work that follows loss. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, aging issues, or the demands of caregiving. Eating-related concerns, bipolar mood issues, and trauma-related difficulties are within her areas of focus.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Sandra supports LGBT concerns and helps people sort through guilt, shame, forgiveness, and rebuilding after separation or major change.

How her approaches work online

Sandra often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify personal values and take action toward them despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT is useful for grief, stress, and life transitions where getting clear on what matters helps guide choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common part of her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems like depression and anxiety going. It tends to involve simple exercises and practical homework between sessions.

She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness-based practices to slow down strong emotions and let people feel heard. These approaches help when someone needs support building self-compassion, managing caregiver burnout, or responding to chronic illness challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a joint process. Sandra works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Together they track what helps and adapt the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can fit a short break or lower bandwidth needs, and live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins or steady support between appointments.