About Dr. Sandy Islands

1977 - MS Speech Pathology
1979 - MA: Counseling Psychology
1985 - Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1989 - PhD Hypnotherapy
2006 - MA Writing Popular Fiction
2008 - Hawaii Licensed Mental Health Counselor
2008 - National Certified Counselor
2009 - Hawaii Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
2009 - Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor
2010 - Florida Certified Addictions Professional

Sandy worked as a Speech Pathologist from 1979-1988, with children, stroke and head trauma patients. She opened her private practice in Counseling and Hypnotherapy in 1985 in Key West, Florida.

Sandy's work history continued:

1985-2005 - Private Practice- Key West, Florida
2005-2006 - Counselor - Pace Center for At Risk Adolescent Girls
2006-2008 – Clinical Supervisor & Treatment Manager for Monroe County 16th District Drug Court
2009-2010- Clinical Coordinator for Residential Programs at Hale ‘Opio, Kauai, Hawaii.
2010- LMHC Counselor Guidance Care Center of the Lower Keys, Florida
2011- Present- LMHC Counselor & Director for Behavioral Health at Lower Keys Medical Center, Key West, Florida.