My Approach to Helping
Welcome! I'm Andrea, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. I have approximately 15 years of experience in the field. My approach is collaborative, so we will both share our thoughts and ideas as we decide how we will work together. While it is important that I guide you through the therapy process, I also believe that the client knows themselves best. I want my clients to learn to trust themselves through the therapy process and feel like when they are ready to leave therapy, they have the tools they need to navigate their challenges with confidence. It is important to me that my clients feel comfortable being their authentic selves without fear of judgment. Experiencing therapy myself has taught me the importance of being able to work with a clinician who will provide you with a safe space and create a scenario where the client and therapist work together to problem solve.
Throughout my career, my focus has been on working with people who are experiencing anxiety and stress, relationship issues, family concerns, low self-esteem, trauma-related symptoms, depression, and substance abuse issues. My counseling style is friendly and laid back, but I am also engaging, asking questions to get the client to think about things in a different way they might not have previously. I also like to insert humor when appropriate. My main focus is using CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapies, and mindfulness. I tailor my approach to what is best for my clients and check in frequently to see what is working and what isn't. I offer one-hour sessions via telehealth and have a schedule that allows for a generous amount of flexibility.