Sandi Hines, LCSW

Sandi Hines, LCSW, brings 18 years of clinical experience to her work in Tennessee. She greets people with a warm, person-centered approach and a focus on practical steps. She listens closely to each person’s story and helps them find ways to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship challenges.

Her sessions are grounded in everyday language. She helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck and teaches skills to handle intense feelings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with approaches that emphasize values, relationships, and emotion skills to tailor support to each person.

Sandi aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space. She encourages people to name strengths and to try small, doable changes that build confidence over time. The work is collaborative so goals come from what matters to the individual.

She has worked with people facing parenting strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and other life transitions. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family stress, divorce and separation, and communication problems.

Sessions focus on practical coping tools, clearer communication, and building resilience for everyday life. Sandi invites people who want steady support and straightforward strategies to explore options and take steps toward a more balanced life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Sandi commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and using mindful acceptance to move toward goals even when difficult feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will talk with each person about what matters most and which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps shape short-term coping plans and longer-term work on relationships, self-esteem, or life transitions.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone can be quicker with less bandwidth, and chat or messaging works for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy days while keeping the focus on practical strategies and steady progress.