Magalis Sandoval, LCSW

Magalis Sandoval is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, addiction, and relationship concerns. She brings 14 years of clinical experience and a practical focus to each session. Maggie speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. She began working in human services in 2006 with at-risk youth and survivors of domestic violence. In 2007 she moved into residential substance use work and has continued supporting people through addiction and recovery. Over the years she has seen how small changes in thinking and behavior can lead to steadier days. Her typical work focuses on noticing how thoughts influence actions. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness exercises are added to help calm the body and focus attention in tense moments. She also uses client-centered methods to build a collaborative relationship and motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change. Those methods are often applied to issues like anger, trauma symptoms, grief, and life transitions. Practical skills are an emphasis in sessions. Clients practice tools for managing anger, improving sleep, reducing substance use, and coping with stress. Maggie encourages realistic goals and small steps that fit into everyday life. Her schedule varies across the week and she replies to messages during business days. Before booking, confirm current session options and times to find what fits best for your routine.

Approaches you might use in online sessions

Magalis frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT often focuses on small experiments and homework to change how daily habits influence mood and stress.

She also incorporates mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These techniques are useful for anxiety, trouble sleeping, and reducing reactivity in tense moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what feels most effective and doable.

Confirm current online session options before booking since formats can change. Talking with a therapist online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow focused check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Different formats can also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a quicker phone catch-up, so discuss preferences when you schedule.