About Andrea
Andrea Brown is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with 17 years in the mental health field. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship or intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. Andrea’s tone in sessions is warm and supportive.
She begins by listening to what matters most and meeting people where they are. She works collaboratively to set clear, manageable goals and uses straightforward techniques to address daily problems.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on client-centered principles and evidence-based tools. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness exercises help people build calm and increase awareness in the moment.
Andrea also incorporates motivational interviewing to explore values and boost readiness for change. She adapts methods to fit each person’s needs rather than following a rigid plan. Sessions focus on practical steps a person can try between meetings.
Her background includes work in residential settings, partial care programs, outpatient clinics, crisis services, and in-home supports. That range informs how she responds to different levels of distress and real-life challenges. Andrea aims to make seeking help less overwhelming and to support steady progress over time.
Approaches for online care and practical change
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding where a person is starting from. It helps build trust and a safe working relationship so changes can feel manageable. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, often helping with anxiety, anger, and compassion fatigue.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest a plan. That plan can change over time as progress and needs evolve, and decisions are made collaboratively.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people use visual cues and feel more like an in-person visit. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn’t preferred. Live chat or text messaging can make brief check-ins and between-session support easier to fit into a busy day. These options are intended to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English