Sandy Clark

Hi, I'm Sandy! I am a Minnesota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), National Certified Addiction Counselor II (NCAC II), Substance Abuse Professional, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Certified Grief Educator with a master's degree in Co-Occurring Disorders Counseling. I have over 30 years of experience working across a wide range of healthcare settings with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My specializations include depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, substance use, disordered eating, justice-involved individuals, and blended families. In 2021, I published my first book, Charlie the Therapy Dog, and I'm currently writing my second, Sober Dog, Reflections & Journal. I am a counselor, speaker, advocate, volunteer, and writer who is deeply committed to this work in every dimension of my life.

I use an integrative, person-centered approach, meaning I tailor my methods to fit you, not the other way around. Depending on what you're working through, I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Animal-Assisted Therapy, and yoga-informed practices. I meet clients where they are, honoring their strengths, lived experience, and goals. Whether you're navigating grief, addiction, trauma, anxiety, or a major life transition, my aim is to create a warm, collaborative space where real, lasting change is possible.

Your first session is a conversation, not an evaluation. We'll take time to get to know each other, I'll ask about what brings you in, what's been weighing on you, and what you're hoping to get out of therapy. There's no pressure to have everything figured out or to share more than you're ready to. My goal is for you to leave that first session feeling heard, respected, and with a clearer sense of what our work together might look like. I want you to feel comfortable asking questions too. This is your space, and we'll build it together.