Sandra Diaz, LCSW

Sandra Diaz is a licensed clinician in California with 15 years of experience helping adults, young adults, teenagers, and children. She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and brings a background that includes work with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Sandra specializes in depression, anxiety, panic attacks, mood changes, trauma, and ADHD, and she supports clients facing stress, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

Sandra helps people navigate daily struggles, manage crises, improve relationships, and pursue personal and professional goals. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, midlife transitions, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality, and women's issues.

She has experience working with people coming to therapy for the first time as well as those returning after a break, and she offers both short-term and longer-term approaches depending on each person’s needs. Sandra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to set realistic goals and work collaboratively with clients in a comfortable, supportive environment. Born and raised in the Los Angeles area to immigrant parents, she completed a Bachelor of Arts at UC Berkeley and a Master of Social Work at Columbia University. Sandra looks forward to meeting clients and supporting them in the process of change.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Sandra Diaz uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Cognitive and skills-based strategies help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, develop coping skills for anxiety and mood management, and build routines that support daily functioning.

She also applies trauma-informed approaches that emphasize safety, pacing, and stabilization for people processing traumatic experiences or panic symptoms. These methods prioritize building resilience and emotional regulation before moving into deeper processing when a client is ready.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sandra works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, try appropriate techniques, and adjust the plan based on progress, preferences, and needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Sessions can occur through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in therapy in the format that fits their life while still working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to effective, evidence-based care.