Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
How Andrea works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Andrea
Andrea Mcphatter is a licensed counselor practicing in Florida. She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Andrea brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and life changes.
Andrea uses a straightforward, person-centered approach in session. She listens first and then helps people name what matters most to them.
Background and approach
She blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and build skills that reduce distress. Her background includes work across community mental health, independent practice, school settings, and substance abuse programs. That variety shaped a practical style that values clear goals and small, steady steps.
Sessions often focus on communication, managing impulsivity, and coping strategies for panic or post-traumatic stress. Andrea also supports people dealing with abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, control issues, and the fallout of divorce or separation. She offers direct coaching on forgiveness, guilt, shame, and rebuilding self-regard.
The therapy room is used to practice new ways of relating and responding to strong feelings like anger. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Andrea works with people to create a plan that fits their life, then adjusts that plan as progress and needs change.
What Andrea works with
Everything Andrea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Andrea's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrea lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her client-centered and CBT approaches work online
Andrea uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and follow each person's lead. This approach focuses on understanding what matters to the individual and building a trusting conversation. It helps people feel heard and clarify their goals.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers simple exercises to test upsetting thoughts and practice new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, panic, anger, and trauma-related reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrea treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. Together you can try strategies and adjust them based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick updates, brief coaching, or when writing out thoughts feels more comfortable. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy lives and varied schedules.
Questions people ask about Andrea
What kinds of concerns does Andrea help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include panic, post-traumatic stress, relationship communication, and feelings like guilt or shame.
What is Andrea's therapeutic style?
Her style blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She listens first, then uses practical CBT techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in settings such as community mental health, independent practice, schools, and substance abuse treatment.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Florida. The profile lists FL LMHC and VA LPC as her credential details.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect. These formats let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Andrea?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapistavailability.