Sandra Galvan, LCSW

Sandra Galvan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 12 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate family conflicts, and rebuild motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Sandra also supports individuals coping with life changes, parenting challenges, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and depression, while addressing related areas like communication difficulties, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s distinct needs and goals. Sandra emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, recognizing that taking the first step toward change takes courage and that support can help sustain progress. Available to work in both English and Spanish, she aims to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where practical skills and personal strengths are woven into a plan for more fulfilling daily life.

Sandra’s practice centers on tailoring therapeutic tools to the individual - combining evidence-based techniques with a client-centered stance to help people find clearer direction and greater resilience as they move forward.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Care

Sandra uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and respected. This approach helps with self-exploration, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and navigating life transitions.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often useful for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and developing coping strategies for everyday challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sandra works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, and she adjusts methods over time to find the best fit. This collaborative stance helps people stay engaged and make meaningful progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit support into busy schedules or access care from different locations within California. These options support consistent contact, timely feedback, and continuity of care while integrating the therapeutic approaches that work best for each individual.