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Sally Sierra

Sally Sierra, LCSW

Therapist in Florida

Compassionate LCSW helping build self-worth

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7 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Self esteem focus
  • Practical skills
  • Values-based work

About Sally

Sally Sierra is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She focuses on practical skills that can be used between sessions. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping clients feel understood and more in control of daily life.

She works with people dealing with relationship strain, family problems, trauma and grief, parenting concerns, anger, and issues related to intimacy. Sally also supports those facing work stress, midlife transitions, compassion fatigue, and the emotional effects of aging and end-of-life situations. She pays attention to how past attachments shape present relationships.

Sally uses approaches drawn from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based work, dialectical behavior techniques, and client-centered principles. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice skills for managing strong emotions, and clarify values that guide choices. Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person.

Across seven years of clinical practice Sally has worked with a wide range of emotional concerns, including body image, abandonment feelings, hoarding, immigration-related stress, and ADHD-related challenges. She seeks to tailor strategies to each person’s life and goals. Clients can expect focused tools alongside reflective conversation.

Sally is licensed as an LCSW in New Mexico and Florida. She offers services in English from her Florida practice and emphasizes approaches that support building self-esteem and lasting coping skills.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Sally draws on acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based work to guide her sessions. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify what matters so they can take action that fits their values. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and helps people rewrite patterns that cause relationship distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sally collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adjusts strategies over time so the approach fits rather than forcing a single method.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed, and makes it possible to practice skills in the settings where they matter most. Discuss format options and scheduling while completing the matching questionnaire so sessions match your everyday needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida, New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist help with?

Sally supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship strain, family problems, trauma, grief, parenting, anger, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, straightforward, and collaborative. She mixes practical skill teaching with reflective conversation to help people use tools in daily life.

What is her clinical background?

She has seven years of clinical experience working across a range of emotional and life-stage issues. Her work has covered midlife transitions, workplace stress, and complex emotional experiences.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds an LCSW and is licensed in New Mexico and Florida. Her practice is listed as being in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the match and scheduling choices.

What steps should I take to begin working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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