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Sandi Hines

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW Tennessee

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Sandi

Sandi Hines is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience based in Tennessee. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, and relationship strain.

Background and approach

Sandi presents a calm, straightforward manner and aims to make starting therapy less overwhelming for those who feel stuck or unsure how to begin. She uses a person-centered approach that focuses on the whole person.

Sessions begin with listening to a client's story and identifying strengths people already have. From there she helps build practical coping skills to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning.

Sandi also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and to test new, more useful responses. Attachment-based ideas inform her work around intimacy and connection, helping people understand how early relationships shape current reactions.

She lists the Gottman Method among her approaches for relationship-related concerns. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental.

She aims to create a space where clients can speak honestly and try new ways of coping. Together she and the client set goals that feel realistic and relevant to the client's life.

Sandi supports people who want to increase resilience, improve communication, or regain confidence after loss or life change. She encourages steady progress through practical steps and ongoing feedback.

Clients who prefer clear, friendly guidance and short-term skill-building often find her approach helpful. Sandi looks to collaborate on solutions that fit each person's daily life and responsibilities.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Sandi uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people name their values and take small actions even when emotions are hard. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy concerns. This approach helps people understand and change how they relate to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that lead to better mood and functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each client to match methods to goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is low. Chat and messaging offer quick check-ins or steady support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Sandi help with?
Sandi works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship concerns, and parenting strains. She also addresses issues like trauma and abuse, intimacy difficulties, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is friendly and person-centered, focusing on listening and building trust. She aims to be genuine, open-minded, and nonjudgmental while helping clients develop coping strategies.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of professional experience. Over that time she has supported people through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a Tennessee LCSW license and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The range lets clients choose what fits their daily routine.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed in

Tennessee

Languages

English