Sandi Payne, LPS-MHSP

Sandi Payne

“Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved.” -Winnie the Pooh Too often, we see our children’s mental health or behavioral challenges as a “problem to be solved” instead of an experience in life. This can make us and our kids feel stuck or hopeless. It is okay to be uncomfortable in our journeys and I am here to sit with your child and help them navigate through the ups and downs of their own life experiences. When we view life as a journey and not a problem, it opens up a world of possibilities for growth.

Education:

Sandi graduated from the College of DuPage with an Associate’s Degree in Residential Child Care. She then pursued her Bachelor’s Degree from National Louis University in Human Services with a minor in Child Development. Finally, she received her Master’s Degree in Human Services Community Counseling from alma mater National Louis University.

 

Style:

Sandi’s work is heavily grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (DBT). She believes that Family Systemic work is key, and works with families and other outside providers to ensure the clients she sees have the best possible care. She is comfortable working with children and young adults (transitioning youth). With her younger clients, she incorporates play therapy and sand tray therapy. Snadi takes a client-centered approach to meet clients where they are at in their journey.

Hobbies:

Sandi finds joy in exercising, learning how to make healthy (and yummy!) meals, and she will never pass up a trip to Disney. Recently, she refound her love for reading, with fantasy books as her go to. Sandi lives in Mt. Juliet, TN, with her husband, two kids, three dogs, and seven chickens- it’s never a quiet house!

Specialties:

Ages 4-24 anxiety, depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiance (ODD), self-harm, anger management, school issues, adoption, coping skills, peer relationships, parenting

 
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