About Sandra
Sandra Kleven is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. She offers a calm, steady presence for those facing life changes or persistent mood struggles. Sandra works in Alaska and provides sessions in English.
Her practice centers on practical coping skills and clear, conversational therapy. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that make daily life feel more manageable.
Background and approach
She listens for what matters most and helps people try approaches that fit their routines. Sandra often helps people who feel isolated or who struggle with communication. She supports those navigating caregiver stress, questions about life purpose, and challenges tied to women’s issues.
Social anxiety and phobia are also areas she addresses in straightforward terms. Her style is warm and non-judgmental. She encourages people to build self-love, strengthen relationships, and regain confidence.
Therapy emphasizes resilience and usable tools rather than jargon. With long experience in the field, she blends tried methods with attention to each person’s story. The work is collaborative - goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.
Sandra aims to help people rediscover their strengths and move forward with clearer direction.
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building coping skills. For example, cognitive approaches help people notice thinking patterns that fuel anxiety and learn practical ways to test and reframe those thoughts. This can be useful for worry, social anxiety, and low mood.Behavioral techniques focus on action. They encourage small, manageable steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence. These methods can help with social anxiety, phobias, and re-establishing routine after loss or major change.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how daily life shapes what will work best. Together they try ideas, track how they feel, and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy schedules while keeping treatment practical and focused.
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- Experience
- 35 years
- Licensed
- Alaska
- Languages
- English
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