- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger and mood
About Sandra
Dr. Sandra Madaris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW practicing in Georgia with 23 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Her focus also includes concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, body image, and substance use problems.
She structures sessions around direct conversation and practical strategies. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing new ways of responding. She draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Dr. Madaris emphasizes respect and sensitivity in the therapeutic relationship. She matches the approach to what the person needs and what feels most useful in session. That can mean focused skill practice one week and deeper emotional processing the next.
People who come when they feel stuck after a life change or who want help managing strong emotions will find sessions that combine clear tools with reflective conversation. She also helps with relationship difficulties that connect to attachment and communication problems.
Her background over more than two decades includes work with substance use and trauma-related issues. She frames work as collaborative and practical, aiming to help people identify steps they can try between sessions. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It helps people who feel stuck make small, meaningful moves toward what matters despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a focused skills-based technique for a few sessions, then shifting to deeper emotional processing if that feels more helpful.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives by removing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use visual or audio-only formats depending on bandwidth and comfort. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises used in ACT, CBT, and DBT to an online setting so that skill practice and reflective conversation continue between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression, with additional attention to issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and codependency.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses clear conversation and practical strategies, combining skill practice with emotional work and adapting the approach to the person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with adults on substance use, trauma, mood, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LCSW, CSW and practices in Georgia.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.