Sandi Hines, LCSW

Sandi Hines, LCSW, brings 18 years of clinical experience to her work with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship strain. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee and meets each person with a calm, approachable manner. Sandi emphasizes practical steps that help people cope better day to day while honoring their story and values.

Sandi describes her style as friendly and person-centered. She treats each person as an individual and listens closely to their life story, thoughts, and feelings. In sessions she aims to be genuine, open-minded, and non-judgmental so clients can speak honestly and begin to make small, useful changes.

She works with common struggles such as parenting stress, family conflict, intimacy-related issues, and career concerns. She also helps people facing trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood challenges, and adjustment after major life changes. Practical coping skills, resilience building, and boosting self-esteem are regular parts of her work.

Sandi uses a mix of approaches based on a client’s needs, drawing from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based ideas plus attachment-focused and client-centered practices. Together with clients she identifies strengths and builds routines that support better emotional balance and clearer communication.

Her goal is to create a caring space that supports positive change. She encourages people to take the next step toward a more satisfying life and offers steady support while they make those changes.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then focus on actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns - this is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and is helpful for intimacy issues, trust concerns, and relationship-related stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandi will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She combines methods as needed and adjusts the plan as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals use these formats to maintain consistent care and help clients apply coping skills between sessions.