Sandra (Sandi) Lehmann

About Me College can be exciting and full of opportunity—but also stressful, confusing, and overwhelming. Many students come to therapy because they’re struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, family of origin issues, or major life transitions. I understand the unique challenges of this stage of life. Before entering private practice, I served as a University Counseling Center Director, where I supported students navigating pressure, burnout, and the search for balance and belonging. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP) through the Trauma Healing Institute, and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) through the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA). I earned my counseling degree from Arizona State University, where I focused on trauma, family systems, and lifespan development. My graduate internship at The Meadows, an internationally recognized treatment center for trauma and addiction, deeply shaped how I understand the integration of body, mind, and emotion in the healing process. My Approach I provide trauma-informed care for clients working through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, perfectionism, burnout, or difficult transitions. My approach combines EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Somatic Experiencing, and Expressive Arts Therapy to help clients reconnect with safety, regulate their nervous system, and rediscover self-trust. Sessions often include mindfulness, imagery, gentle movement, or creative expression, along with traditional talk therapy. You don’t need to have the right words or a clear plan to begin. Together, we’ll explore what’s happening beneath the surface and build tools for steadiness, insight, and authentic connection. Why Students Work With Me Many of my clients are students or emerging adults who feel stuck between who they’ve been and who they’re becoming. Some are coping with academic stress or anxiety; others are untangling complex family patterns or recovering from trauma. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore these experiences at your own pace. My years directing a university counseling center taught me how resilient students can be—and how much relief comes from being truly heard and supported. What Makes My Practice Unique My work bridges deep clinical training with creative and body-based methods that invite regulation and growth. I bring a unique blend of trauma expertise, university counseling experience, and expressive arts integration. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s helping you feel more at home in your own body and story. You don’t have to carry it all alone. Therapy can be the place you pause, breathe, and reconnect with the parts of yourself ready to move forward with strength and clarity.