Sandra Oteri, LPC
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Sandra Oteri is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
- Licensed inPennsylvania, New Jersey
- LicensePC005865, 37PC00455000
- NPI 1487933156
- Experience21+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Sandra
Sandra Oteri is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She brings 21 years of experience in mental health to her work and focuses on helping people set practical goals to feel better. Her approach aims to be down-to-earth and collaborative from the first conversation.
Sandra's sessions are interactive and non-judgmental. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them build self-awareness and coping skills. Many clients come for help with anxiety, depression, relationship or intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, and workplace stress.
Background and approach
She draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs. Attachment-based ideas guide her attention to relational patterns and how early connections shape current relationships. Cognitive behavioral tools help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports learning to accept difficult emotions while moving toward chosen values. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps you can try between meetings. Sandra helps people break problems into manageable parts and practices new ways of responding.
Conversations are aimed at improving communication, reducing avoidance, and strengthening emotional regulation. People who prefer a respectful, collaborative guide tend to find this style useful. Sandra expects an active partnership - clients set goals and try things between sessions.
She does not work on weekends and schedules follow standard weekday hours.
Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC005865 · expires February 2027
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00455000 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1487933156 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sandra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sandra names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and action work online
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns affect feelings and reactions today. Online sessions let a therapist notice patterns in how someone describes relationships, name those dynamics, and practice new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward what matters. In online ACT work, clients learn short exercises to notice thoughts and then try value-based actions between sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, non-judgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and reflects what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and develop their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as progress is made or new goals emerge.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, flexible check-ins and ongoing support between full sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, childcare, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional understanding.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and workplace problems, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive, respectful, and non-judgmental. She partners with clients to build self-awareness and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience in the mental health field working with diverse concerns and populations.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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