- Warm and direct
- CBT and mindfulness
- 17 years experience
About Andrea
Andrea Brown is an LPC (licensed professional counselor) based in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes. Her approach aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable and practical.
Andrea draws on many years working in residential, partial care, outpatient, crisis, and in-home settings. That variety means she has worked with different levels of need and with many kinds of challenges, including substance use and intellectual or developmental disabilities. She focuses most on anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, and trauma.
Her style is warm and supportive while also willing to offer gentle challenge when needed. She uses a person-centered, integrative method that begins where each client is and adapts to their needs. Sessions typically combine listening, problem-solving, and goal setting.
Andrea primarily uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing within a client-centered framework. These methods are used to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits, notice difficult emotions, and find motivation for practical steps.
She understands how hard it can be to seek help and aims to make the process less overwhelming. Prospective clients are encouraged to reach out and begin the short matching process to see if she might be a good fit.
How Andrea’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy
Andrea uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT often involves tracking thoughts, trying small behavior experiments, and setting clear goals to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach basic awareness skills. Mindfulness helps people notice strong emotions or bodily sensations without getting overwhelmed, and it can be paired with breathing and grounding exercises that are easy to practice between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust techniques over time so the work feels relevant and manageable.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or caregiving. It also allows shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, and it removes travel time so people can use that time for a follow-up activity or self-care. Licensed professionals and therapists can help decide which session pattern best fits daily life and therapeutic aims.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Andrea commonly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and supportive while also willing to challenge when helpful. She frames counseling as a collaborative relationship focused on practical steps.
What background and settings has she worked in?
Andrea has 17 years of experience and has worked in residential, partial care, outpatient, crisis, and in-home services, giving her exposure to a broad range of clinical issues.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LPC, which stands for licensed professional counselor, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.