Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Sandra Festa, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC00571500
- NPI
- 1295842177
- Experience
- 38 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Sandra supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Self esteem work
About Sandra
Sandra Festa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with 38 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and depression. Her approach focuses on practical conversation and steady support to help people move forward.
In sessions she talks through what is happening now and looks for small, useful changes that fit daily life. Sandra addresses control issues, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also helps people consider life purpose and navigates mood-related challenges that get in the way of routine tasks.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. Treatment plans are built from the client’s goals and current situation rather than a fixed checklist. Sandra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and applies them in ways that make sense for each person’s schedule and responsibilities.
Over decades of work she has helped people regain confidence and improve motivation. Sessions focus on clear steps, practical skills, and chances to practice new responses between meetings. The emphasis is on manageable changes that reduce daily strain.
People looking for an experienced social worker in New Jersey will find a clinician who centers daily functioning and real-world problems. To start, she asks about what feels most urgent and what a realistic next step would look like for the client.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many of the evidence-based techniques Sandra uses focus on practical skills people can try between sessions. Cognitive-based strategies help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. These approaches teach concrete ways to test thoughts and replace them with more balanced alternatives.Behavioral approaches emphasize small, repeated actions to rebuild routine and motivation. That can include activity planning, behavioral experiments to challenge avoidance, and short practice exercises that fit into a workday. These methods are commonly used for depression, anxiety, and issues with confidence or isolation.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals and daily demands, then recommend techniques that match what the client needs and prefers. Clients and the therapist check progress and adjust methods as they go so the work stays realistic and relevant.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require them. Some people prefer remote sessions because they can join from a quieter setting or avoid a commute; others value in-person visits for different reasons. Discussing format options during the intake helps align how sessions will fit into everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include control issues, guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and conversational. Treatment focuses on steps people can take in daily life to reduce strain.
How much experience does she have?
She has 38 years of professional work experience. That background includes long-term practice helping people with mood and relationship issues.
Is she a licensed clinician in my state?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey. Her practice location is listed as New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English. No other languages are listed.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Work is offered to people within the therapist’s supported regions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and booking steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers