I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor with over 17 years of experience across the lifespan (ages 4-99) in a multitude of environments. I have worked in my own private practice, inpatient and outpatient settings, crisis call centers, suicide hotlines, and military installations. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families, and give group presentations for psycho-education.
Sometimes it helps to have a trained, objective individual to talk with when life gets challenging. I am thrilled to partner with you on your journey. I will work with you to help you find solutions to the challenges you are facing, and help empower you to successfully move through difficult times. I work with clients experiencing depression, stress, anxiety, addiction, family conflicts, relationship challenges, career frustrations, and many other day-to-day life experiences and stressors.
I take a goal-focused approach to help you change unwanted behavior and learn new coping skills to manage life situations. I partner with my clients to help them develop the skills they need to achieve their highest good and manage their lives more effectively.
I believe in living life to the fullest and practicing self-care to balance life’s challenges and will help you to do the same.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
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I’ve only met with Andrea one time and I’m looking forward to our next meeting. She was so knowledgeable, seemed like she knew exactly what I’m going through.. great advice thus far.
Written on Apr 07, 2021 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Andrea is so helpful! She really understands where I am coming from and offers real help through her words and through activities to delve deeply into myself. I highly recommend Andrea and this type of counseling to busy professionals like me who find it difficult to get to face to face counseling!
Written on Aug 31, 2018 after therapy with Andrea for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship
She is extremely understanding and patient with me. Her willingness to go above and beyond with me and my single mother full time and full time employment to help me is truly astounding!
Written on Jul 21, 2018 after therapy with Andrea for 4 months
Amazing woman.
Written on Apr 05, 2018 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks
We've just begun but I feel good about it! Thank you.
Written on Sep 27, 2017 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship, family, sleeping, and parenting
Andrea Ferrara has been great so far. It's been a couple of weeks, and she is very respectful of me trying to warm up to her and get comfortable which is great!
Written on Sep 15, 2017 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger