Sandi Hines, LCSW

Tennessee · 18 years in practice

Sandi Hines is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience based in Tennessee.

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 7126 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1649861899 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Sandi

Sandi Hines is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience based in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by offering steady support and practical coping skills. Her approach is warm and person-centered so people can speak openly about what matters to them.

She listens first and works from the client’s goals. Conversations focus on strengths and realistic steps to manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship or family concerns.

Background and approach

Sandi uses clear tools that people can try between sessions to build confidence and resilience. Sandi draws on approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide the work. These methods help people understand emotions, notice patterns in relationships, and choose actions that match their values.

She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies when helpful to shift thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. Sandi keeps the tone direct but compassionate, and she aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming.

She supports people facing life transitions, parenting pressures, career stress, compassion fatigue, and complex ongoing challenges. People who want a practical, empathetic therapist may find her style helpful. Sandi encourages small changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning and clearer direction.

She welcomes the chance to talk through your concerns and plan next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sandi lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Anger management
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Sandi names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognizing and working with emotions in the moment to improve how people feel and relate. It can help when strong feelings interfere with daily life or close relationships.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with change.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and behavior. It can be helpful for people wanting clearer communication and more stable connections with others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That plan can shift as progress is made and new issues arise.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are good for brief check-ins, reminders, or ongoing coaching-style support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Sandi works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is friendly and person-centered. She listens closely, treats each person as unique, and focuses on practical coping skills and strengths.

What background and experience does she have?

She is a Tennessee licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of professional experience working in mental health and related settings.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She holds the LCSW credential in Tennessee and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does scheduling and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

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