Sandi Hines, LCSW - Therapist in Tennessee

CBT strategies
Acceptance and Commitment
Attachment focus

About Sandi

Sandi Hines is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with 18 years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship conflict, anger, grief, trauma and family concerns. Sandi also helps with issues like self-esteem, parenting, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is person-centered and straightforward. She listens to a client’s story and reflects what she hears. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building practical coping skills for everyday life.

Sandi uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and practice new ways of responding. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships and early patterns shape current reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

In sessions she emphasizes collaboration. Goals come from what the person wants to change, and progress is tracked with simple steps. Conversations include problem solving, skill practice, and checking what works between meetings.

Sandi aims to increase resilience and confidence over time. Her style is open and direct, with a focus on usable strategies. People who want clear, practical help with anxiety, relationship strain, or life transitions may find this approach a good fit.

How her approaches translate to online work

Sandi uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and challenge unhelpful thoughts and then try small behavior changes. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, and day-to-day coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning to act toward them even when difficult feelings are present, which can help with stress and avoidance patterns.

She also works with attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. That perspective can guide conversations about communication, trust, and relationship strain. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; she will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt methods as those needs become clearer.

Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time. Therapists in this profession often use video or phone options to accommodate quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth, or scheduling constraints, and Sandi will discuss which option best fits a person's routine when arranging sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

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

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, anger, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and related areas listed in her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is person-centered and direct. She listens and then uses practical skills and discussion to help people change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to clients within the therapist's permitted regions.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.