Sandra Bachman, LISW

Sandra Bachman is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She has three years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, addiction concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Sandra focuses on plainspoken, practical work in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients name what matters and pick small, doable steps. She emphasizes self-compassion and stronger communication skills as starting points for change.

Her background includes a mix of approaches so she can match tools to a person's needs. Sandra often uses cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.

Sandra has experience supporting people through life transitions and midlife challenges. She helps clients who struggle with guilt, shame, low self-esteem, and questions about life purpose. Work in sessions can include talking through past experiences, practicing new ways to relate, and setting simple goals for the week.

Clients can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style. Sandra aims to create a steady, collaborative space where people can explore healing at a manageable pace. The focus is on usable skills and clearer direction rather than lengthy theory.

How Sandra’s approaches work in online sessions

CBT helps people notice and test thoughts that fuel anxiety or low mood. In online sessions this looks like identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small behavioral experiments between meetings, and tracking what changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action. Sandra uses ACT to help people decide what matters most and practice steps that align with those values. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship. That approach means sessions are guided by the client's concerns and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sandra will talk with clients about their goals, explain options, and adapt methods based on what feels useful. The process is collaborative and may mix elements from different approaches over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility and ways to fit care into a busy life. Video calls let people use visual cues and work more deeply, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, short skill practice, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to keep momentum and practice skills in real life.