Licensed clinical social worker recordAlaska
Sandra Kleven, LCSW
Alaska
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Alaska
- LCSW, licence CSWS257
- NPI
- 1891891800
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alaska
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
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver stress
- Communication skills
About Sandra
Sandra Kleven is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Alaska with 35 years of practice. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Sandra also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation, and women's issues.
Clients can expect straightforward support aimed at practical coping. Sandra talks through current problems, helps people identify small changes they can try, and works with them to build steady habits for day-to-day life. Sessions emphasize clear steps rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes decades working in community and clinical settings across Alaska. That experience shapes a direct, grounded approach. She draws on methods that have evidence behind them and adapts these to what each person needs in the moment.
Conversations often cover how stress affects routines, relationships, and mood. Sandra helps people break tasks into manageable pieces, practice realistic communication skills, and track what improves over time. She also supports those coping with grief and adjusting after major life changes.
Practical matters such as caregiving demands, isolation, and questions about life purpose get focused attention. Sandra encourages small, testable changes people can use between sessions. To begin, users select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Sessions are conducted in English and Sandra does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches used in online sessions
Many of Sandra's methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills. One approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood; it teaches straightforward exercises for daily life and problem solving. Another approach focuses on grief and loss by helping people name what they have lost, build small rituals or routines, and find ways to remember while moving forward. These methods are practical and oriented toward step-by-step change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sandra will talk about options, try a method, and adjust based on what the person finds helpful. That collaborative process helps match techniques to goals, whether the priority is managing stress, improving communication, or coping with caregiving demands.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins during breaks. They also let people use verbal coaching and worksheets without leaving home. Discussing practical scheduling needs with Sandra will clarify how sessions can fit into everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sandra supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, isolation, communication problems, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, action-oriented style that emphasizes clear steps and everyday skills. Conversations focus on what to try between sessions and tracking small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working in community and clinical settings in Alaska.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Alaska.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers