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Dr. Sandra Bruno

Dr. Sandra Bruno

LMFT

Alabama

Compassionate, practical help for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Alabama / L450
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Alabama

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

    • Person-centered care
    • Motivation and change
    • Addiction and grief

    About Sandra

    Dr. Sandra Bruno helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss, or life transitions. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Alabama with 25 years of clinical experience. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can speak about what matters most to them.

    Her approach blends practical skills with open, supportive conversation. That means using evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based methods, while keeping sessions person-centered. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit to help people find motivation for change when they feel stuck.

    Clients often come with relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, or career stress. She also helps people facing issues like abandonment, family of origin problems, midlife questions, and caregiving strain. Dr. Bruno aims to meet each person where they are and work toward realistic steps that fit their life.

    Her background includes a Master of Science in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling. She also holds an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Certification alongside her Alabama LMFT credential. Those experiences inform a practical, compassionate style in sessions.

    People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation about goals, small achievable steps between visits, and space to talk through painful history when needed. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.

  2. How these approaches work in online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing helps people discover their own reasons for change by using guided conversation and focused questions. It is often used when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking the next step. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical tools to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that support personal values. It often helps with anxiety, grief, and ongoing life stress. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients can find their own answers and move forward.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a few approaches and adjusting over time as goals and circumstances change.

    If you are interested in online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking so you know what will be offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, save travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Therapists help set practical plans for progress, whether the focus is short-term change or longer work on past issues.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteem

    Also works with

    Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    25+ years

    Listed in

    Alabama

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, grief, addictions, and related life changes.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    She uses a person-centered approach with practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based work to help clients set and reach goals.

    How long has she been practicing?

    She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns.

    What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

    She is an AL LMFT, based in Alabama.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can I work with her from another country?

    She is not currently accepting international clients.

    How are fees and billing handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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