About Andrea
Andrea Harrelson uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and depression. She brings 24 years of clinical experience to sessions and frames the client as the expert in their own life. Andrea holds the credentials LCMHC, MD, LCPC and practices from Georgia, offering straightforward, supportive care.
She focuses on everyday problems that feel overwhelming. That includes coping with major life changes, caregiver strain, feelings of isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Background and approach
She also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. In sessions Andrea listens closely and helps people build on their strengths. She uses plain language and practical strategies rather than jargon.
Together, she and the client identify small, achievable steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Her approach is collaborative. She encourages people to name their goals and try approaches that feel useful.
If something does not fit, she adjusts the plan so it better matches each person’s needs and preferences. Andrea believes starting therapy is a brave step. She aims to make the process understandable and manageable, with clear next steps and steady support along the way.
How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy
Andrea often uses well-established, evidence-based techniques that focus on present problems and teach practical skills. One common approach is behavioral strategies that help people change unhelpful patterns through small, concrete steps and regular practice; these can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and increase daily functioning. Another approach emphasizes processing reactions to trauma and distress through paced, structured conversations and coping skills to help manage intense emotions and intrusive memories.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their situation, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem most useful. This is a collaborative process, and plans are adjusted if a technique does not fit or needs tweaking.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is preferred. Phone sessions can be a good option when audio-only is simpler or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can choose what works best for their schedule and day-to-day needs.
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- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- Georgia, New Hampshire, Maryland
- Languages
- English