- Goal-focused
- Warm and direct
- Evidence-informed
About Andrea
Dr. Andrea Wheeler helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She also supports those coping with ADHD, addictions, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and issues tied to codependency. Her tone is collaborative and practical, aimed at people who need clear steps and steady support.
She brings 17 years of experience as a Psychologist licensed in Maryland. Sessions focus on setting achievable goals together and working through the range of concerns someone brings to therapy. She emphasizes an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.
Her approach draws on several common therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, and mindfulness-based practices. These tools are used to help people manage symptoms, change unhelpful patterns, and build skills for daily life.
Dr. Wheeler pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect how people connect with others. She also addresses caregiver stress, family of origin issues, and the emotional impact of divorce and separation. Practical coping skills and clearer personal boundaries are frequent topics in her work.
She aims to make the first steps manageable. The process starts with a short questionnaire to match needs, then scheduling that aligns with availability. People who begin therapy with her can expect straightforward guidance and collaborative planning.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It often supports people facing anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching mindful awareness and practical steps toward what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. This approach can help people understand patterns that underlie intimacy struggles, codependency, and family problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant and helpful.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use therapy from different locations in Maryland without needing to commute, which can help maintain steady care while balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus issues like ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, goal-focused style and aims for an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience in private practice and has supported people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the therapist biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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