Sandie Kreiser, LCSW Therapy

Sandie Kreiser, LCSW

Therapist

License verified Insurance accepted No referral necessary Background check complete Accepting new patients

Biography

"Sandie Kreiser is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Newman University, earned in 2014. Specializing in anxiety, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and dual diagnosis, she combines her extensive experience to offer compassionate and effective therapy. With a strong background in working with veterans, Sandie is skilled in crisis interventions, safety planning, and providing trauma-informed cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for PTSD, and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).

Sandie's therapeutic philosophy emphasizes the innate strength and resilience of every individual, using a strengths-based approach to help clients identify and build upon their unique abilities. Her practice integrates evidence-based techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy to meet diverse client needs. Sandie's professional journey has included roles in inpatient behavioral health units, outpatient therapy centers, and community rural clinics.

Dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals, Sandie is both compassionate and knowledgeable, fostering a collaborative environment for personal growth. Outside her practice, she enjoys hiking in the mountains, walking her dogs, and spending quality time with friends and family."

Brightside offerings

Therapy Suicide Prevention Teen Therapy

Clinical Focus Areas

Behavioral Issues Borderline Personality (BPD) Dual Diagnosis

Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)

Languages

English

Identity

Female She/Her/Hers

Culture & faith

Catholicism Christianity Nonreligious/ Secular/ Agnostic/ Atheist

Community & allyship

BIPOC Chronic Illness Immigrants LGBTQ+ Men's Mental Health Neurodiversity People with Disabilities Refugees Single Mothers Survivors of Trauma and Abuse Veterans Women

States served

Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allwell By Wellcare Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Colorado Blue Shield of California Carelon Behavioral Health Cigna Detroit Diesel (Carelon) Felra and UFCW Health and Welfare Fund (Carelon) GEHA Healthscopes Imperial County Schools (Carelon) Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Magellan Medica Medicare Meritain Health
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