Sandra Alaniz, Therapist
Sandra Y. Alaniz is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2010. She earned a Master’s Degree in Community Mental Health from Webster University. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Sandra offers a trusting, nurturing, and supportive environment to enable you to gently to explore and begin your healing journey.
She has worked with diverse populations (individual and group) in various settings, such as Community and Rural Community Mental Health Clinics, Domestic Violence Women’s Shelter, Drug Treatment Facilities, and the Criminal Justice System. Sandra uses an Integrative, holistic therapeutic approach to tailor the needs of her individual clients by combining ideas and techniques from various therapeutic modalities, to include mental, physical, and emotional well-being. In her spare time, Sandra enjoys spending time outdoors, especially doing activities like hiking, walking and cycling.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Emotional abuse
- Gambling
- LGBTQ+
- Other addictive behaviors
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Webster University
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University of Texas San Antonio
New patient?
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Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Sandra Alaniz. You can also call 210-858-9078 to have someone assist you.
Sandra Alaniz generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 210-858-9078 to find out Sandra Alaniz's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Sandra Alaniz:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 210-858-9078 to see how we can help.
Sandra Alaniz is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Sandra Alaniz works at:
Yes, Sandra Alaniz does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sandra Alaniz is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: