Magalis Sandoval, LCSW

Magalis Sandoval is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on 14 years of experience in mental health and addiction services. People who come to her often want clear tools for coping and practical steps to feel steadier day to day.

She emphasizes the connection between thoughts and behavior. Sessions include straightforward skills training, problem solving, and moments of mindful awareness. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help clients break unhelpful patterns and build new habits.

Magalis has worked with at-risk youth and survivors of domestic violence and began clinical work in residential substance use treatment. That background shaped a direct, action-oriented style that still respects each person’s pace and goals. She also offers motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when people want focused change or clearer short-term goals.

Her practice includes support for a wide range of concerns such as relationship and family stress, grief, anger, disordered eating, sleep problems, pregnancy and childbirth related strain, and workplace or money worries. She also helps people facing post-traumatic stress and mood disorders learn practical coping strategies.

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Magalis works in Florida as an LCSW and asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin the scheduling process.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Magalis commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach often suits anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and helping each person set their own pace and goals. Mindfulness Therapy is used in short exercises and grounding practices to reduce stress and improve sleep and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean focusing on skill practice one week and goal-setting the next, depending on what the client wants to address.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for check-ins, brief coaching, or when a shorter, more flexible touchpoint fits a busy day.