After more than 20 years in the mental health field, Sandra Moenssens is

perfectly suited to guide you in the quickest way possible. 

 

Her education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with honors from American University in Washington, D.C. She continued her education at Barry University in Orlando, Florida, where she earned her Master’s degree in Counseling.

 

Sandra is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Florida. Her multifaceted approach takes into account a client’s values and culture to determine what’s important to them, then integrates those into the counseling theories she favors.​

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In January 2009, Sandra opened Counseling for Your Success as a private practice in Clermont, FL. Sandra’s work has resulted in referrals across generations. Some clients return to her through different developmental phases as their lives evolve, with some having been with her throughout their childhood and into adulthood. She is grateful for these returning clients and the referrals they make to other family members, which she considers the highest compliment.

 

During her career, she has specialized in several areas of mental health. Her work began with children and adolescents with anxiety. Her book, “Testing Success: Learning to Control Anxiety,” outlined techniques that helped kids relieve some of the pressures and emotions that come with taking tests. She expanded that work to include several workshops and coaching sessions that have helped clients succeed and achieve their scholastic goals.

 

Sandra takes her own learning experiences with interpersonal relationships and lets that inform her on how to help you build healthy, strong relationships using various researched methods.

 

Sandra also enjoys helping people overcome traumatic experiences and bringing them back to their best selves. She had to overcome her own trauma in 2011 when her house burned down. When that happened, she felt like she lost herself in the ruins. However, through eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, she healed and rebuilt her life. She found the therapy so impactful and transforming that she felt compelled to educate herself in this treatment to help her own clients heal. She became an EMDR therapist and achieved certification in 2012. To find out how it can help you, follow THIS LINK.

 

Sandra is an innovator in the community and has recently incorporated the health benefits of water into her therapy sessions. Her Aquatic Psychotherapy method takes people into the water as they navigate the process of healing.  She understands the peace that comes with being in the water. This peace provides for a more intimate connection with yourself that allows the client to get the results they seek.

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Sandra's first job was teaching swim lessons in her backyard swimming pool. In her high school years, she became a lifeguard. She has had a lifetime of being in or around the water and calls the water her happy place. Sandra is also a decorated athlete, having earned State Champion titles in swimming in both Illinois and Wisconsin in 2013. In 2014, she achieved world ranking status while competing at the FINA Master's World Championships in Montreal, Canada. She is currently a Certified Level 1 United States Master's Swimming Coach (USMS). 

 

She also consults and coaches other therapists on how to integrate water into their practices. Sandra loves helping therapists create healing experiences beyond the office with water therapy that renews both therapists and their clients. "To find out more about this type of therapy and to sign up for these new and exciting therapeutic adventures with Sandra, follow THIS LINK

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​​She has recently started helping corporations transform corporate retreats with the power of water. She energizes the retreat experiences and fuels business growth through fun and interactive team water-based exercises. To find out more,  please contact Sandra directly.  

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Sandra has become a leader in the field of mental health. She served as president of CFAMFT in 2013 and 2014. She also had the honor of being a field-trial contributor to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 Revised), which is considered the field’s most authoritative manual of mental disorders. In 2018, Sandra received the Distinguished Service Award from the Central Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy from her peers. She also supervises mental health interns working toward licensure. She takes a sense of pride in watching them grow as they move forward in their journey toward becoming licensed as Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.

 

Sandra’s humanistic approach to counseling helps her understand clients’ challenges, while her vast experience gives her clients the tools to help empower them toward personal growth and healing while honoring their culture and value system. So if you are looking for an experienced and innovative supporter in your journey toward your best self, look no further and contact Sandra to start your healing today. ​

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​P.S. One of Sandra's proudest moments is when her youngest daughter became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.  She would like to say that she has followed in her footsteps, but as any parent might know, she has forged her own path and is making her way as a professional. Sophia sees clients on a limited basis for Counseling for Your Success through Telehealth. If you would like to book an appointment with her, please let us know at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

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