Therapist profile
Sandra Quaife, LMHC
Indiana
LMHC in Indiana - Stress and Relationships
Continue with SandraWhere Sandra stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Indiana / 39001886A
- NPI
- 1700811551
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
About
- Codependency focus
- Cognitive techniques
- DBT skills
About Sandra
Sandra Quaife is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Indiana with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life changes. Sandra also works with concerns around codependency, communication problems, and self-esteem.
Sandra describes herself as less conventional than some therapists. She often meets people who felt unsupported by more typical systems and finds practical ways to talk through thorny problems. Her work is straightforward and focused on what is happening now in a person's life.
Her approach draws on cognitive therapy techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills for emotion regulation and coping. Developmental psychology ideas inform how past patterns can affect current relationships.
Sandra has spent decades helping people through big transitions. That includes young adults stepping into new responsibilities, people rebuilding their lives after separation or loss, and those redefining purpose after career or parenting changes. She pays attention to how patterns like people-pleasing or over-responsibility show up in day-to-day choices.
Practical work in sessions may include examining communication habits, rehearsing boundary-setting, and building small behavior changes a person can use immediately. She encourages clear, usable steps rather than abstract theory. To begin, people are invited to follow the site's booking process and complete a short questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online support
She commonly uses cognitive therapy techniques, which focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real situations. This approach helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, and patterns that keep someone stuck.She also applies Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-based skills are useful when strong emotions make it hard to set boundaries or respond calmly.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or making short check-ins possible during a lunch break. They can also allow someone to use less bandwidth or choose audio-only when that works better for their routine. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how sessions will fit into your schedule.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, self-esteem, and career concerns. Additional focuses include codependency, communication problems, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and direct, using clear techniques from cognitive therapy and DBT. Sessions focus on usable skills and real-life changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of experience working with people through major life transitions and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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