Hi, I am Andrea. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a wide variety of experience. Currently, in addition to providing counseling through Better Help, I work as a Clinical Coordinator within the NYC hospital system. I coordinate treatment amongst a variety of agencies to best support persons with severe mental illness as they reintegrate back into the community. I have also developed a program to support adults with developmental disabilities by connecting them to community treatment providers.
During my time as a social worker, I have provided counseling to persons in the criminal justice system in a variety of contexts. I also have experience as an individual and group therapist for persons struggling with substance use disorders in the outpatient setting. I previously served as a counselor and advocate in the hospitals, courts, and on a crisis hotline for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
As an undergraduate at SUNY New Paltz, I studied sociology with a focus on human services. As a graduate student at CUNY Hunter, I received a Masters in Social Work with a concentration in Children, Youth, and Families. I am trained in Mental Health First Aid and Crisis Intervention. I completed a course in Social Pedagogy in Denmark, learning to integrate a holistic and relationship-based approach into my counseling techniques.
I know that no single approach to counseling is the right one for each person. My counseling style aims to meet my clients where they are at to promote self-advocacy and highlight inner strengths. I utilize methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Control issues, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW 089890
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She’s the best! I will never change therapist
Written on May 09, 2024 after therapy with Andrea for 3 years and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief
Andrea is an amazing counselor! She has helped me through a lot of phases and a lot of situations. She has given a perspective wherein I would not have thought of myself.
Written on Mar 13, 2021 after therapy with Andrea for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
The first time I tried BetterHelp I had a counselor that didn’t really care what I had to say and I didn’t know that that wasn’t what therapy was supposed to be. Andrea Mazziotti is the complete opposite. She’s amazing, she really listens to your concerns and makes sure to address them. I’m so glad I was matched with her
Written on Jan 30, 2021 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem
Thank you for being here for me.
Written on Dec 14, 2020 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and self esteem