Sandra (she/her) is a Clinical Psychology Registrar with a Graduate Certificate in Grief, Loss and Trauma Counselling. She is a neurodivergent, cisgender queer woman with a deep commitment to helping clients work through internalised transphobia, homophobia, ableism, racism, and other shame-based beliefs that may hold them back or cause suffering.

Sandra has a special interest in the impact of trauma and attachment wounding, which has led her to train in a range of trauma-informed therapies, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Imagery Rescripting, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She is passionate about the impact of neurodivergence intersecting with trauma, grief, and loss. She remains engaged in ongoing professional development in this area and has completed training in Trauma-Informed Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy.

Sandra understands that every client she works with is unique. While many trans and gender diverse people may face similar societal prejudices, each person’s experiences, challenges, skills, and strengths are their own. She tailors therapy to the individual, guided by evidence-based tools but led by the client, progressing at a pace that feels safe. Her practice follows an informed-consent model of care, grounded in the wisdom and knowledge clients bring. Sandra will never tell a client what their gender is; instead, depending on the client’s goals, she offers a safe, non-judgmental space in which to explore gender, gender expression, or sexuality—without leading or influencing.

Outside of her professional life, Sandra enjoys fostering animals, spending time in nature, swimming, reading, and relaxing in hammocks. Her household includes Chevy, a devoted dog who joins her on camping, hiking, and travelling adventures, and Obaku, a cat with the serene wisdom of a sage.