Our Counselors

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Sandra Miller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who recently opened her doors to private practice in the Crossroads area.  Sandra has over 5 years’ experience in psychology and the mental health field working with children, adolescents and adults in various settings including support groups, individual therapy, family and group therapy, case management, residential and outpatient treatments, intensive outpatient programs as well as teaching as an adjunct professor.

Sandra was born and raised in the Crossroads area. She knew she would one day make Victoria her professional home in order to serve locally those struggling with mental well-being. Continuing with her hometown roots, Sandra attended the University of Houston-Victoria, where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in 2013 and a Master of Counseling Psychology Degree thereafter. 

Sandra utilizes a variety of research-based treatment modalities and interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in order to assist individuals experiencing distress and mental health diagnosis, with the focus of treatment not limited to increasing self-worth, inner child work, incorporation of meditation, mind/body connections, assertiveness training, mood management, anxiety reduction, empowerment and work/life balance.

In addition to the passion Sandra exudes in her career, she is also an avid crafter, film fanatic and has so much love for her family and friends it is contagious.  On any given day you can also catch her with a good book in her hand or running around town helping others.  Sandy prides herself in consistently learning, evolving and dedicating herself to humanity and the well-being of others.  

Sandra considers herself someone who is compassionate, empathetic, respectful and authentic. She utilizes these skills in order to form an integrity based, trusting relationship with her clients.  There is hope and growth in counseling and Sandra wants to be the person to help you move through it. 

Sandra’s office is centrally located in Victoria, TX in the prestigious Heritage Mark building. The office is private, quiet and serene with dim lighting and a sense of calm.  It is a safe and comforting space to begin to make real change. If you are struggling with strong emotions, difficult relationships, feeling stuck, excessive worry about the past or future, call Sandra at Evergreen Counseling for an appointment at 361-210-6898 or email her at  sandra@evergreencounselor.com today!

Hello. My name is Joseph. I am a licensed clinical social worker, and I see teenagers and adults for psychotherapy. 

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology/Psychology Texas A&M- CC, 2005

Master of Social Work, Texas State University, 2012

Doctor of Psychology, California Southern, 2024

My Approach

I hold a unique combination of credentials that allows me to provide comprehensive mental health care, blending a "big picture" understanding with specialized intervention.

• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker): My social work background provides the systemic context to understand how your environment, relationships, and family systems impact your well-being.

• PsyD (Doctor of Psychology): My doctoral training provides clinical precision. I pursued this advanced degree to master the application of psychotherapy, allowing me to treat complex struggles using high-level clinical interventions.

My Core Philosophy: 

I am an Integrationist Psychotherapist with a Catholic-Christian worldview. My practice is built on the conviction that faith and reason are complementary truths.

• For Christian Clients: I provide care for clients of all denominations (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Non-Denominational). I tailor our work to respect your specific traditions while operating from our shared foundation of faith

• For Non-Christian Clients: I welcome clients of all backgrounds. I offer a general psycho-spiritual approach that respects your values, focusing on meaning, purpose, and inner peace without imposing religious doctrine.

The "Insider Perspective"

I utilize an emic approach (an "insider's perspective"). This means I do not impose a generic clinical template on you; instead, I start with your worldview to build a treatment plan that speaks your language.

For the Christian Client: We start with the Christian Worldview—an understanding of Reality, Truth, Identity, Values, and Meaning derived from God. Within this framework, we utilize evidence-based traditional practices—including prayer, scripture reading, mercy work, and the cultivation of virtue—alongside modern clinical tools. We do not "add" faith to psychology; we use psychology to support your walk of faith.

For the General or Non-Religious Client: We start with your personal worldview. The "insider" perspective means I enter your world to understand your specific framework for reality, truth, and values. We identify your unique sources of meaning—whether that is connection, ethics, nature, or community—and use your own vocabulary to define healing. We work within your belief system to identify the virtues and practices that help you flourish.

Integrating Therapeutic Styles

To support these frameworks, I weave together four proven therapeutic styles:

• Narrative Therapy: We examine the narratives that shape your identity. For the Christian, we help you locate your personal experiences within God’s grand story. We work to re-author these narratives to align with God's Truth, affirming your identity in Christ and grounding your value, morality, meaning, and purpose in Him. For the general client, we examine how your personal history shapes your current reality, working to re-author narratives that align with your core self and personal values.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): We cultivate psychological flexibility to help you navigate difficult thoughts and feelings. For the Christian, we focus on pivoting toward virtue and value-driven action contextualized by God's presence. For the general client, we focus on pivoting toward virtue and value-driven action that aligns with your core self.
  
• Attachment Theory: We explore how early bonds shape your connections today. For the Christian, we focus on healing and strengthening attachment to God, others, and self. For the general client, we work to heal relational wounds and restore the ability to build secure, healthy connections with yourself and those around you.

• Positive Psychology: We move beyond simply fixing what is wrong to building what is right. For the Christian, we focus on cultivating virtues consistent with your faith to foster spiritual maturity and character. For the general client, we identify and build upon your core strengths and virtues to help you not just survive, but flourish.

How I View You: Dignity, Resilience, and Hope

My therapeutic work is grounded in a specific anthropology—a view of what it means to be human—that links your inherent worth to your capacity for healing.

The Foundation: Imago Dei: I view every client through the lens of the Imago Dei. You are created in the Image of God, possessing inherent dignity and infinite worth that cannot be earned, lost, or measured by your productivity or failures. No matter your diagnosis or history, I view you not as a "problem to be solved," but as a person of immense value deserving of honor and respect.

The Reality: Damaged but Not Destroyed: Because we live in a fallen world, we all carry wounds. However, because you bear the Image of God, your core identity is indestructible. I operate on the belief that while we may be damaged by trauma, sin, or circumstance, we are never destroyed. Your brokenness is real, but it does not define the totality of who you are. You are resilient by design.

The Pathway: Redemptive Suffering: Because you are resilient, your pain is not meaningless. We practice Redemptive Suffering, the belief that when suffering is processed in a safe environment, it can be transformed.

• For the Christian Client: We explore how your pain, when united with the suffering of Christ, can become a pathway to spiritual intimacy and purification. We move toward the hope that God can redeem even the darkest moments, using them to cultivate deep empathy and character.

• For the General Client: We view this through the lens of Post-Traumatic Growth. We work to transmute your pain into wisdom, allowing you to emerge from struggle with a deeper capacity for connection, meaning, and strength.

Professional Organizations

Christian Counselors of Texas

https://www.cctx.org/Sys/PublicProfile/79434058

Publications

My doctoral dissertation involved developing a model of Christian Narrative Therapy.

It can be located here: https://www.academia.edu/128570462/Toward_an_Emic_Christian_Worldview_Approach_to_Narrative_Therapy

Licensure

Texas LCSW # 57483 (initial licensure 2013)

I look forward to being part of your story. Please call me at 361-210-6898 for an appointment, or you may email me at 

joseph@evergreencounselor.com