Sandra Magliacani-Shern
Licensed Therapist, MS, LMHC
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I grew up in a household with OCD. I know how much distress OCD and anxiety can bring, and I'm passionate about helping people with OCD gain access to care in an understanding environment. You don't have to walk in feeling strong or brave; you just have to be open and willing to try. All feelings are allowed to exist, and you can learn to be present with your feelings. In addition to OCD, I treat general anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, body dysmorphia, phobias (with a special interest in emetophobia), and health anxiety.
I grew up in a household with OCD. I know how much distress OCD and anxiety can bring, and I'm passionate about helping people with OCD gain access to care in an understanding environment. You don't have to walk in feeling strong or brave; you just have to be open and willing to try. All feelings are allowed to exist, and you can learn to be present with your feelings. In addition to OCD, I treat general anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, body dysmorphia, phobias (with a special interest in emetophobia), and health anxiety.
Location
Licensed in Florida
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism
Education
Nova University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Sandra
Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Florida Blue, Forest County Potawatomi, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Key Benefit Administrators, Lee Health, Partners Direct Health, United Healthcare,
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Why our members love working with Sandra
C.B.
Sandra is the best. Working with her has greatly helped me.
D.O.
I have been doing ERP therapy with Sandra for a little over a year now and have always felt supported. She has thought me that I can do hard things. She is an excellent therapist.
D.O.
Sandra listens and understands. She gives spot on feedback and advice. It is not always what you want to hear but her advise will help you chip away at the OCD bully if applied.
A.F.
Sandra is great! I feel heard and understood, and she is making my OCD much easier to manage with effective tools. She’s a lifesaver!
I.K.
Sandra was amazing like always! Great therapist!
J.H.
Sandra Shern is wonderful. The best therapist I’ve ever worked with.
J.Y.
I did feel like my ability to communicate my feelings wasn't as great, but still a good experience!
D.O.
Excellent session.
C.B.
Sandra and I set goals and reach them! She is the best.
A.F.
Sandra is great so far! She listens to my thoughts and concerns, and is dedicated to seeing me do better and improve. She tells it like it is, but she does so to help in the best way possible.
J.H.
Cannot stress enough the appreciation I have for Sandra Shern. I’m blessed to be working with her. She’s an excellent therapist; knowledgeable, empathetic and a great listener.
T.O.
Great session !
I.K.
Another great session with Sandra!
J.H.
I feel encouraged and understood. I feel my therapist is a master at her craft and truly understands how to approach OCD while also demonstrating great compassion. This is the first time I’ve ever felt confident that this disorder can be treated effectively.
C.B.
Sandra is the BEST
J.H.
Amazing therapist, compassionate, listens attentively, very knowledgeable, kind.
H.B.
Sandra is very thorough, knowledgeable and helpful. I appreciate our sessions and look forward to learning and growing through this.
H.T.
Sandra is an awesome therapist! She is very knowledgeable and encouraging. She is teaches very useful tools to tackle OCD.
I.K.
Sandra is an amazing therapist! Very knowledgeable and helpful!
D.O.
Doing higher exposures. Sandra is the best. This is actually fun inspire of the fear, anxiety and guilt which arise during exposures.
J.D.
Awesome therapist!
J.D.
Great insight into my complex issues
D.O.
As always, Sandra is a well seasoned, intuitive excellent ERP therapist. She is remarkable.
M.H.
Sandra is the best cheerleader! 🥰
D.O.
Sandra is an excellent therapist. She just has a sense about when and how to make exposures progressively harder but not without knowing you are not alone or unsafe.
C.C.
I truly appreciate the wealth of resources that Sandra brings to the counseling!
B.Q.
Sandra’s great, offers super good advice on how to combat ocd / intrusive thoughts and never judges what you have to say. Truly one of the best therapist I’ve ever had .
D.O.
Sandra is a gifted therapist.
B.Q.
She’s super caring and helpful and open to listening !
D.O.
Sandra is taking me to higher levels of exposures. I can do hard things. She is very consistent, she is a solid therapist.
B.B.
Very knowledgeable and kind therapist, I'm so glad to be working with her.
L.M.
Today was me second session with Sandra. Not only I feel like she understands me, but also that she genuinely cares for my well-being. I look forward to our sessions and my future ahead.
J.V.
Sandra is so kind and wonderful at directing me through an exposure plan.
D.O.
Sandra is an a very good listener. That is not a skill that all therapists have.
D.O.
Sandra know her stuff! No “uncertainty “ there.
C.B.
Sandra is the best!
D.O.
I was once again encouraged by Sandra. Today I am encouraged continue to chip away at the ocd bully, align with my values and practice mindfulness. She is a really good therapist.
A.V.
Sandra is AMAZING. She is so knowledgeable and kind. My quality of life has increased greatly, and the way I am handling stress is so much better. My OCD does not control my life anymore. Sandra is seriously my hero.
C.C.
Excellent, wise and caring council !
D.O.
Sandra is just always spot on. She was not frazzled by my spike. She knew how to handle it. She pointed me back towards the course of ocd recovery.
C.C.
I definitely appreciate and value Sandra’s consistent, wise counsel!
D.O.
Excellent as always. Sandra really listens and cares. I have to do the work but I she presents the skill set to defeat the ocd bully in a way that is actually doable. I leave sessions with her feeling lighter, encouraged and more empowered.
D.O.
Sandra is a very in tune therapist. She recognized my state today and adjusted and did not force. I felt empowered and much better able to face the day by the time the session was over.
D.O.
I have hope after today’s session. This is not going to be easy but I am hopeful.
K.A.
I felt relieved.
M.K.
She explains things so I can understand them.
C.C.
Sandra has excellent insight and wise, compassionate counsel !
M.K.
Sandra is a great therapist!
C.B.
Sandra is AMAZING.
M.K.
Sandra is a great therapist
A.M.
Sandra is very helpful and I’m very glad she is my therapist
anonymous
Sandra Shern is experienced in my problem, super smart and because of this, very influential. I can’t imagine a better therapist.
anonymous
She’s always there for me and is a great listener 10/10 therapist
anonymous
Sandra is amazing she always there when I need her both on and off the clock she sends me quotes to keep me pushing through the day and is always helpful and I feel like she cares for her clients
anonymous
She’s always there for me when I need her
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