Sally Sierra, LCSW

Sally Sierra is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She supports adults facing life changes, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Her work also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and anger.

Sally uses straightforward conversation to uncover what matters most to each person. She listens for patterns that get in the way and suggests small experiments people can try between sessions. The goal is practical change - better communication, clearer boundaries, and stronger coping skills.

Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and shift behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and taking action with difficult feelings. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness and trust in relationships.

Sally brings seven years of professional experience as an LCSW, licensed in New Mexico and Florida, and she applies that background to everyday problems like work stress, midlife transitions, and family tensions. She frames progress as steady steps, not sudden fixes.

Sessions emphasize practical tools and personal meaning. Clients leave with clear strategies for handling moods, relationships, and life changes. The therapist aims to help people build resilience and move toward goals they care about.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that align with what matters. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where values-guided choices matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with mood, stress, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns shape current closeness and trust, and it can guide work on communication and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and everyday challenges and help decide which methods to try first. This is collaborative: approaches can be mixed and adjusted as needs and preferences become clearer.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. They also let people join from different locations when travel or logistics make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to online settings so clients can practice skills and work on relationships without changing their daily routines.