Sandra Kleven

Sandra Kleven, LCSW, provides calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with those coping with life changes and helps people find clearer direction and renewed purpose.

With 35 years of practice in Alaska, Sandra focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. She listens closely, helps identify unhelpful patterns, and suggests small, doable changes to improve mood and daily function. Her work also addresses social isolation, communication problems, and the strain that comes with caregiving.

Sandra pays particular attention to issues many women name as important, including self-love and balancing roles and responsibilities. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and to build on them in realistic ways. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making everyday life more manageable.

Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs, whether someone wants short-term problem solving or a longer process of personal growth. Sandra supports people as they explore meaning, repair relationships, and regain energy for things that matter. She draws on decades of experience to help people move forward one step at a time.

Evidence-informed approaches and online counseling

Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building new daily habits. Cognitive-based methods help people notice thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood and practice alternative responses to reduce distress and improve functioning.

Behavioral and skills-focused work emphasizes small, repeatable actions. This can include activity planning to lift mood, communication practice for difficult conversations, and stress-management tools caregivers can use between sessions. These methods are useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress is made.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer flexibility for people juggling caregiving or work. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to help therapy work alongside everyday life.