Sandy Guiulfo, LCSW

Sandy Guiulfo founded Families in Bloom Counseling in September 2025 with the goal of providing counseling services to the whole family. Born and raised in Virginia, she graduated from the University of Virginia with her degree in Psychology and Spanish, and then from Virginia Commonwealth University with her master's in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. After 2.5 years working for the Army, she returned to VCU for her Master of Social Work.  She has background experience with children and families, including foster care and adoption through her work as an intensive in-home counselor. She also worked in the schools as a school counselor/social worker. Sandy is trauma-informed and trained in Prolonged Exposure Therapy, as well as the use of CBT and play therapy for trauma and abuse. She is currently training to become a registered play therapist and loves helping support parents on their journeys through parenthood and their own struggles. Sandy is passionate about helping others to heal and learn healthier coping skills to manage life’s challenges and transitions.

Sandy’s has experience working with clients who have experienced a wide range of issues, including: trauma; grief and loss; adverse life experiences; PTSD (including veterans); anxiety and depression; foster care and adoption; children/adolescents of immigrants; transition to college/adulthood; family conflict; parenting; and, child and adolescent mental health. Sandy uses evidence-based practices that match each individual’s unique needs. She believes that meeting each person where they are in their journey along with building a strong therapeutic relationship can help people to make changes in their lives.