Sandra Perl
My goal as a therapist is to help clients realize their strengths and motivations to achieve their desired goals. My style is open, empathetic, and inquisitive, I want to understand your needs, not impose a framework on them.
Where I'm coming from.
My therapeutic approach focuses on how past experiences inform current behavioral patterns and emotional responses. I believe that understanding the roots of how you move through the world is what makes lasting change possible, not just coping strategies.
I have experience working with those navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and substance use concerns. This work has deepened my understanding of negative behavioral patterns and how to meet clients with both compassion and honest accountability, wherever they are right now.
How I work with clients.
I work from a psychodynamic foundation, exploring how early experiences shape current patterns, while integrating practical CBT tools that give clients something to work with between sessions. My approach is collaborative, we figure out together what's getting in the way, then build a practical path toward where you want to go.
You might be a good fit if…
Sandra works well with clients who want to understand themselves more deeply and are looking for a therapist who listens as carefully as she talks.
What our sessions actually look like.
Sessions with Sandra are thoughtful and exploratory. She creates space for you to be honest, and helps you hear yourself more clearly.