Sandra Rico, LMHC

Sandra Rico is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 16 years of clinical experience. She creates a compassionate, affirming space for people facing relationship strain, identity questions, and life transitions. Sandra speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy approachable and down-to-earth.

Her work focuses on relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, and family topics, alongside mood and anxiety difficulties. She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, addiction, eating or sleeping problems, and the practical stress of caregiving or life change. Sandra pays attention to how identity and culture shape each person's experience.

Sandra uses several therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and build a trusting connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice patterns of thought and try new behaviors. She also uses Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing to help with motivation and present-moment awareness.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Sandra helps people practice clearer communication, manage distressing emotions, and set workable steps to change. She aims to balance active problem-solving with space to reflect on meaning and identity.

People come to Sandra for short-term problem solving and longer-term personal growth. She encourages clients to bring questions and to shape goals together. To begin, prospective clients complete an intake process that matches them to available therapists and schedules sessions based on availability.

How Sandra’s methods translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, listening relationship. Online sessions let the therapist follow the client's pace and trust-building just as in-person work, which helps with relationship and identity questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and tries practical changes. In remote sessions Sandra can coach specific skill practice, assign exercises, and review progress together to reduce anxiety or adjust unhelpful patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to manage stress and strong emotions. These short exercises can be guided during online meetings and then practiced between sessions to support daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in as goals evolve and adjusts techniques so therapy stays helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people choose online work for easier scheduling, fewer travel demands, and the ability to fit sessions into a busy day. Remote sessions can also make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, use audio only when bandwidth is limited, or schedule around caregiving and work commitments.