- ADHD support
- Trauma and grief work
- Neurodivergent needs
About Sandie
Sandie Hinton-Owens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She draws on a background in special education and social work to support adults carrying stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and feelings of guilt and shame. Sandie works with people who are navigating life changes, grief, trauma, and struggles linked to neurodivergence.
Before becoming an LCSW she spent nine years as a special education teacher. That time shaped how she adapts guidance to different learning styles and developmental needs. She also completed internships in hospital settings where she took part in intensive outpatient groups and offered psychoeducation to adults with autism.
Sandie has experience offering individual outpatient care and school-based services for K-12 students. She has worked with clients around abandonment, attachment concerns, family of origin issues, codependency, and communication problems. Her background includes work with people facing isolation, impulsivity, jealousy, and control or dependent personality concerns.
She is rostered with the Hackett Center for Trauma and Grief in Adolescents and has provided trauma and grief support for youths aged 12 to 20. Sandie also reports experience with intellectual disability and autism and Asperger Syndrome in clinical settings.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps and learning tools to manage symptoms and day-to-day challenges. People can expect straightforward conversations about coping skills, emotion regulation, and building self-advocacy. To begin she asks a few questions about current struggles and goals, then shapes ongoing work from there.
Approaches you may try in online sessions
Sandie’s background includes work using cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and guilt-related thinking by breaking problems into manageable steps.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior style skills such as emotion regulation and distress tolerance practices. Those skills can help when feelings become intense or impulsivity is a concern.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Sandie will talk with each person about goals, current struggles, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust plans as progress and needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when days are tight, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or parenting. Others prefer in-person contact for longer therapeutic work; Sandie will discuss practical scheduling and session length when you start the matching process.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus related concerns such as guilt and shame, attachment issues, and family of origin problems.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical conversations and teaching tools to help people name feelings, notice patterns, and try different coping strategies in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and prior experience as a special education teacher for nine years, which informs her work with neurodivergent patients.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
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 what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start a session with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.