About Andrea
Andrea Hamilton is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor who brings 19 years of experience to her work. She combines practical care with clear communication to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Andrea works with issues including addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and concerns about self-esteem and intimacy.
Andrea earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in counselor education, and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.
Background and approach
She holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Her career includes long-term work in child welfare settings and roles across substance abuse, sexual assault support, and correctional environments in Dade and Broward Counties.
She has helped develop residential programs, including a female therapeutic group home in Broward County and a co-ed group home shelter in Dade County. Those experiences shaped her focus on practical coping skills and clear problem-solving. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, aimed at helping people take manageable steps forward.
Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, behavior, and relationship patterns. She emphasizes concrete tools for stress management, relapse prevention, and communication. Her approach balances emotional support with actionable strategies that people can use between sessions.
People seeking care in Florida can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together. Andrea communicates plainly, helps identify realistic next steps, and supports people as they apply new skills in daily life.
Evidence-Based Methods and Online Care
Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves teaching coping skills for stress and anxiety, using step-by-step strategies to manage symptoms and daily triggers. Another approach emphasizes relapse prevention and behavioral planning for addictions, helping people identify risks and build routines that support recovery.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past efforts, then recommend techniques that fit the person’s needs. Over time, those methods are adjusted based on progress and feedback so the work stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and deeper therapeutic work. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or travel days when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing feedback, and continued contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into a busy life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Missouri
- Languages
- English