Meet Dr. Sánchez-Santiago, PhD

Bilingual Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Individual and Couples Therapy in English and Spanish

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Dr. Sánchez-Santiago is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides structured, evidence-based therapy for adults, adolescents, and couples. He is known for being thorough, organized, and deeply empathic, offering clients both a clear direction for treatment and a warm, relatable therapeutic relationship.

Dr. Sánchez-Santiago earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Albizu University in Puerto Rico. His professional experience spans outpatient clinics, correctional facilities, emergency crisis services, inpatient units, and residential treatment programs. He also has extensive training in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, including diagnostic clarification, cognitive and personality functioning, sleep disorders, and risk assessment.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Sánchez-Santiago works with clients experiencing:

• • Insomnia and other sleep-related concerns
  • Depression, mood disorders, and emotional dysregulation
  • Trauma, grief, and major life transitions
  • Chronic health conditions
  • Eating-related concerns
  • Relationship and communication difficulties
  • Domestic violence and sexual trauma
  • LGBTQIA+ identity, relationships, and life experiences
  • Veteran and military carrying related trauma

He is especially comfortable working with clients whose concerns are complex, longstanding, or difficult to discuss openly.

Therapeutic Approach

Dr. Sánchez-Santiago takes a collaborative and goal-oriented approach to therapy. He works with clients to understand what is happening, identify meaningful treatment goals, and develop practical strategies for creating change. Treatment is organized around clear milestones that are reviewed regularly so clients can understand their progress and make informed decisions about their care.

His work incorporates evidence-based approaches including:

• • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i),
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT),
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IT),
  • Solution-Focused Therapy, and
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

In his work with couples, he incorporates the Gottman Method and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy to support communication, connection, and relationship growth. In his assessment work, he focuses on providing clear meaningful insights that help clients better understand themselves and move forward with confidence.

What to Expect: The Therapy Experience

Being in the room with Dr. Sánchez-Santiago feels grounded, focused, and genuinely collaborative. He listens carefully, notices important details, and provides clear feedback rather than leaving clients to make sense of the therapy experiences after session.

His session is open to YOU.  The you that is your authentic self and if that comes with some ideas that you have been afraid to share, or you occasionally or frequently drop the f bomb, or if you simply want to be seen without feeling the need to censor, this is the place to be.  Dr. Sánchez-Santiago is sex positive and open to non-traditional relationship and familial dynamics.  This is truly a come as you are experience of feeling heard, met, and celebrated.

Once the connection is established, the dream of what better means to you begins.  This dream is used to personalize a structured therapeutic roadmap with a very clear goal, clear chapters, lessons, markers of success, and a timeline with check-ins.  His style is structured without feeling rigid; it is quite honestly the antidote to the question “What am I doing in therapy again?”. Clients can expect warmth, cultural sensitivity, practical guidance, and thoughtful accountability. He creates space for people to feel understood while also helping therapy move toward meaningful, measurable change.  No judgement, you are truly dealing with someone who will help you find your way and keep you accountable to it with a sense of humor and warmth.

Dr. Sánchez-Santiago provides therapy in both English and Spanish and welcomes clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, identities, relationships, and life experiences.

The Roadmap to Rejuvenating your Life: Get Started Now

Dr. Sánchez-Santiago is here to help you find your unique path to healing and to provide you with the tools you need to navigate life’s challenges with a defined road map, clear goals, a warm sense of being understood and heard, and an absolute commitment to your well being truly.  He is now accepting clients across the US in psypact eligible states, click here to book a session or contact us.

*Dr. Sánchez-Santiago is currently an out-of-network provider.