Andrea has approximately 25 years' experience
as a practitioner and supervisor of others practicing in the Mental Health field, having held such job titles as Counselor,
Family Therapist, Program Director, Clinical Director, Clinical Consultant, and now, Private Practitioner. She works with individuals, couples, families and groups in providing therapy for all manner of issues,
inclusive of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, relationship, alcohol/drug and supportive therapy
for gay/lesbian issues and alternative relationships. Her consistent use of Transpersonal
Therapy assists her clients in developing authenticity. She is a Licensed Professional
Counselor, a Certified Counseling Supervisor, with a Doctorate of Divinity in Metaphysical Pastoral Counseling, and a National
Board of Certified Counselors' Approved Provider of Continuing Education. She is also
a Reiki Master/Teacher and Astrological Counselor, using both techniques to provide a higher awareness of authenticity.
Andrea is a prolific writer, spending at least
four hours of every day writing and editing her writing. She has written one
book every year for the past several years while maintaining a thriving solo practice
She has been published in several small literary presses. She has been
the Editor of two small presses, is the winner of several literary awards in poetry, and has completed a poetry collection
for which she is also seeking publication. She is self-motivated and dedicated
to her craft, looking forward everyday to the opportunity to write again.
Andrea is
also a free-lance artist having sold several oil and water color paintings. She also enjoys singing and playing
the guitar and has written and performed much of her own music. Andrea says that music and art, along with her writing,
are all a part of her own therapy.
