Andrea has almost 30 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, and 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 and is the winner of several literary awards in poetry.
She has approximately 25 years' experience writing professionally, having written curriculum and policy and procedure in almost
every institution for which she has worked, and is currently contracted to write core curricula for the American Institute
of Holistic Theology. She has written several articles, which you can access and read on another page of this website. Andrea
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 are a part of her own
therapy, while writing and counseling are her truest passions.
