Sally Hazard, LMFT

Sally Hazard is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 21 years of clinical experience. She practices via teletherapy from Nevada and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. Sally uses practical, person-focused methods so people leave sessions with clear steps they can try between visits.

Sally has provided care in a variety of settings including private practice, group homes, counseling agencies, and a university counseling center. That range means she has worked with people from many backgrounds and life stages. Her work has included supporting college students, foster youth, and others navigating complex life changes.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered listening. She also draws on EMDR techniques and Internal Family Systems where they fit a person’s needs. In sessions she helps people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and practice different ways of relating to themselves and others.

Sally adapts therapy for online work, using modified sandtray exercises, some interactive online activities, and EMDR methods suited to telehealth. Sessions are practical and conversational, aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People who connect with her can expect a collaborative, respectful atmosphere. She frames therapy as a process of learning and recovery, and works with each person to set realistic goals and small experiments that build confidence over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through clear, step-by-step exercises. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and social or workplace concerns because it focuses on small experiments and practice that can be done between sessions.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and creating a supportive space. The therapist follows the person's concerns and helps them find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful when someone is feeling stuck or unsure where to begin.

EMDR is an approach used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories through guided processes. In online sessions EMDR techniques are adapted so people can work through distressing memories while remaining in a conversational format.

Sally approaches choice of method collaboratively. She will talk with clients about goals, previous experiences with therapy, and personal preferences to decide which tools to try first. That exploration becomes part of early sessions rather than a one-time decision.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different needs. Video calls work well for in-depth work and visual tools like modified sandtray exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when someone needs less bandwidth or prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when daily scheduling makes synchronous sessions difficult. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work and life commitments.