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If you’re struggling with gambling, compulsive behaviors, or the lasting effects of trauma, you’re not alone—and help is available. Healing doesn’t require perfection or having all the answers. It starts with feeling understood and supported.
Hi, I’m Sandra
Support for Gambling Addiction, Behavioral Addictions, and Trauma
I am a nationally board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) providing psychiatric care for individuals experiencing gambling addiction, behavioral addictions, trauma, and co-occurring mental health conditions. I hold a Master’s degree in Behavioral Science and am a PhD candidate in Forensic Psychology, specializing in Victimology, which shapes my trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to care.
I have specialized expertise in behavioral and process addictions, including gambling addiction, and integrate psychiatric evaluation, medication management, psychotherapy, and neuropsychotherapy to support long-term recovery.
I am licensed in Arizona, New Jersey, and Washington, and provide psychiatric care through in-person and online telehealth platforms. My work is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in a deep understanding of how trauma, neurobiology, and behavior intersect in complex mental health and addiction concerns.
I also offer professional brain & recovery coaching as well as behavioral health consulting for those outside Arizona, New Jersey, and Washington.
Brain & Recovery Coaching focuses on sustainable transformation—helping individuals move beyond symptom management toward long-term mental wellness, cognitive clarity, and meaningful life engagement.
How I Can Help
Services are designed for adults seeking support with trauma recovery, gambling or behavioral addictions, stress management, mood stability, motivation, and personal growth. Clients receive compassionate, structured guidance to strengthen resilience, improve self-regulation, and restore a sense of purpose and wellbeing.
My Approach
A Thoughtful, Brain-Based Approach
My work integrates psychiatry, neuropsychotherapy, & brain coaching, an approach that helps make sense of how the brain responds to stress, trauma, and addictive patterns—and how those patterns can change over time. With advanced graduate training in Forensic Psychology and doctoral-level (ABD) work in Victimology, I bring a deep understanding of how life experiences, neurobiology, and behavior are interconnected.
This means our work together isn’t about blame or willpower—it’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface and building new, healthier ways forward.
What You Can Expect
Clients often describe me as compassionate, grounded, and easy to talk to. I focus on creating a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental space where you can speak openly and feel genuinely heard. Whether you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin, we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you.
Take the Next Step
Reaching out can feel hard—but you don’t have to do this alone. If you’re ready to explore support for gambling addiction, behavioral addictions, or trauma, I invite you to connect.
Reach out today to see if working together feels like the right fit.