My name is Andrea and I am currently based out of Albany, NY. I have been working as a clinician for over 5 years providing services in private practice and crisis services. In addition, I have 10 years of experience working in the mental health field providing various roles such as housing, case management and clinician. I have experience working with a wide array of diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, life changes, stress management, life satisfaction, post-traumatic stress disorder, and personality disorders. I also have experience working with people who are in crisis situations and need immediate support and de-escalation, safety planning, and linkages to services in the community.
I have a passion for working in this field and helping people to live their best life possible. I operate from a holistic approach because I believe our mental health is affected by and affects many areas of our life. I enjoy utilizing cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavioral therapy, positive psychology and strength’s based perspective when working with clients. However, I understand that therapy is person centered and will gear my techniques to what works best for you. I am here to help motivate, empower, and encourage growth while accomplishing the goals you have set forth. I know seeking out help is not always easy so I commend you for taking this first step and look forward to working together!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Communication problems, Life purpose
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 009686
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She is great. She has helped me grow in so many different ways.
Written on Feb 08, 2021 after therapy with Andrea for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Andrea is always professional, supportive, and very helpful! Andrea provides different ways to access her and I feel comfortable reaching out. Our conversations have a natural flow and she has introduced a variety of strategies to cope and target my goals.
Written on Jan 11, 2021 after therapy with Andrea for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Andrea is amazing! She’s helped me so much over the last few months. So comforting and willing to listen. So happy I was able to find her on Better Help.
Written on Jun 02, 2020 after therapy with Andrea for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I can’t say enough about Andrea. I have had multiple experiences in the past year of my acute anxiety and I hit the jackpot with Andrea. She is the youngest of all the therapists I have tried and the one who has the most wisdom. I am so grateful to have found her...there aren’t enough words to express my thanks! She is very talented and will be helping many desperate souls such as myself!
Written on Apr 15, 2020 after therapy with Andrea for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Working with Andrea has been really great. I enjoy talking with her each week, and she's given me super handy worksheets to help me with tackling my anxiety. I'm only a little over a month into working with her, but I definitely feel like progress is being made towards my goals.
Written on Mar 20, 2020 after therapy with Andrea for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Andrea is amazing! I’ve had three sessions with her and I feel like I’m in a path to recovery compared to about four months of counseling which were not helpful or did not push me to progress.
Written on Mar 04, 2020 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue