About Andrea
Andrea Ferrara is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people find practical ways to cope when life feels overwhelming. She speaks plainly, listens closely, and works alongside clients to set clear goals. Her style suits people who want concrete steps and steady support through hard moments.
Andrea has 17 years of experience across many settings, including independent practice, inpatient and outpatient care, crisis call centers, and military installations.
Background and approach
That range shaped a straightforward approach to common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and grief. She also supports people facing relationship strain, addiction, parenting stress, sleep or eating difficulties, and work-related pressure. In sessions she blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and emotionally focused methods when helpful.
That means conversations start with what matters to the client, and then move toward skills and small changes that make daily life easier. She also draws on ideas from the Gottman Method and Jungian perspectives when they add helpful insight. Andrea aims to help people change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.
She partners with clients to define realistic goals and track progress step by step. People who prefer clear, practical plans alongside empathic listening tend to do well with this style. Clients connect with Andrea in ways that fit their schedules and needs.
Sessions can include video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to keep therapy flexible. She works in Georgia and conducts sessions in English.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Andrea often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally focused therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's goals so the sessions follow what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally focused therapy helps people identify and shift emotional responses in relationships to improve connection and resolve repeated conflicts.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what the client finds most helpful. That collaborative process makes it easier to tailor sessions to issues like anxiety, relationship strain, addiction, or life transitions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit a shorter break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help maintain continuity when life gets busy.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English