- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Trauma aware
About Andrea
Andrea Baker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 23 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, codependency, and the strain of life changes. Andrea also supports those facing grief, trauma, sleep problems, and caregiving burnout.
Andrea began her career working with children in therapeutic foster care, teaching practical life and parenting skills. For the past two decades she has worked in hospital settings providing support to people in acute medical crisis and navigating serious health journeys. That experience shapes how she responds to medical stress and chronic illness concerns.
Her approach centers on listening and building on each person’s strengths. She uses client-centered methods to create a respectful, steady space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques are used to set small, achievable goals and shift daily habits.
Andrea also draws on trauma-focused practices when past hurts are getting in the way of day-to-day life. Motivational Interviewing helps clients find their own reasons for change and stay engaged in the work. She encourages practical strategies you can try between sessions.
Sessions typically include skill-building, straightforward communication practice, and step-by-step plans for change. Andrea emphasizes collaboration and clear next steps so people leave each meeting with something to do. She supports clients who want steady, realistic progress toward better coping and greater confidence.
How these approaches translate to online care
This therapist uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s experience and priorities, offering a listening, nonjudgmental space where goals are set together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and habits and replace them with practical skills that improve daily functioning. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and reduce the impact of past injuries so they can feel safer and act with more control.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than prescribing a single path.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit more easily into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can focus on skill practice, planning, and processing in ways that mirror in-person work, with the therapist guiding manageable steps between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Andrea commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, codependency, and related issues such as parenting strain and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using listening, goal setting, and skill practice to help people make steady changes.
What experience does she bring?
Andrea has 23 years of clinical experience, including early work in therapeutic foster care and long experience supporting people in hospital settings.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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