Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 003530
- NPI
- 1063496560
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Sandy 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Sandy
Sandy Ellis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with 25 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, and related issues. Sandy also supports those coping with depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain, and mood disorders.
Her work focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Sandy treats grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain concerns, and the effects of impulsivity and compassion fatigue. She addresses topics such as ADHD, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related stress, and multicultural issues. She also provides support around divorce and separation, communication problems, hoarding, and first responder or veteran-related pressures.
Sessions aim to clarify immediate problems and set small, manageable goals. Sandy emphasizes strengths people already have and helps them apply those strengths to daily life. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide discussions and plan actions that fit each person’s situation.
People can expect direct, practical conversation about what is getting in the way at home, at work, or in relationships. Sandy helps identify habits, reactions, and patterns that maintain stress or conflict. She then works with clients on concrete ways to change those patterns over time.
Sandy accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers should follow the site steps to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How Sandy uses evidence-based methods for online care
Sandy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to focus on clear problems and achievable goals. One common approach she uses involves structured, skills-focused work to manage anxiety and stress; this typically means learning breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to reduce day-to-day distress. Another approach centers on processing trauma and abuse in small, paced steps so memories and reactions feel more manageable and less overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sandy will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and what feels doable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.
Confirm what session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, sessions that avoid travel time, or meeting when regular schedules are difficult. These practical benefits help people keep consistent appointments and apply what they learn in everyday routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sandy works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and related areas listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She focuses on practical, evidence-based techniques and short-term goals. Conversations aim to identify clear steps people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stresses.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used for meetings?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers