- Strength-based
- Practical skills
- Perinatal focus
About Zandra
She works with issues including family conflicts, blended family concerns, fatherhood challenges, and caregiver strain. Zandra also helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. Pregnancy and childbirth are listed among her focus areas for those navigating perinatal stress and change.
Zandra uses clear, down-to-earth methods that help clients set goals and try small changes. She favors approaches that teach skills for managing difficult emotions and improving communication. Sessions are practical and grounded in what each person needs right now.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center the person’s own goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation. Motivational Interviewing helps when people want to make behavior changes, and Internal Family Systems offers a way to understand inner conflicts.
Zandra encourages straightforward steps and regular check-ins. People who want to discuss stress, parenting, relationships, or the emotional side of pregnancy and childbirth can explore options and next steps with her.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Zandra draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core ways of working. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the person’s agenda to build goals that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns.She may also use Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are useful when someone needs concrete tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation during stressful life phases, including perinatal transitions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problems you want to address, then recommend strategies to try together. That plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, or reduce travel time around appointments. Online work can also make it easier to continue care during pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, or when juggling caregiving responsibilities.
License and NPI
- LPC
NPI1568165322
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Zandra helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and compassion fatigue. She also lists pregnancy and childbirth among her focus areas as well as blended family and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is straightforward and supportive, emphasizing listening and practical steps. Sessions focus on building strengths, teaching skills, and setting achievable goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and location should I know?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.