Andrea Ferrara, LPC

Andrea Ferrara is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of experience. She works with people who are feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship trouble, or depression. Andrea speaks plainly and focuses on practical changes that help day to day.

She has worked in private practice, inpatient and outpatient settings, crisis call centers, suicide hotlines, and military installations. That range means she has supported people through short-term crises and longer recovery efforts. Andrea uses a goal-focused style to help clients learn new coping skills and change patterns that aren’t working.

In sessions she partners with people to set clear goals and practice skills between meetings. That might mean learning ways to manage panic attacks, handling grief and loss, improving communication, or addressing sleep and eating concerns. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, midlife transitions, career stress, and issues tied to trauma or family of origin.

Andrea draws on several approaches to shape treatment to each person. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral work, emotion-focused strategies, and relationship tools when appropriate. She aims to help clients move toward better functioning and greater well-being through steady, practical steps.

People meeting Andrea can expect straightforward conversations, concrete suggestions, and homework when it will help. She encourages self-care and small changes that add up over time. If you want a focused, collaborative way to work through addictions, relationship strain, or daily stressors, Andrea can help you create a plan and practice the skills to carry it out.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Andrea uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and building understanding so clients can find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through stress, grief, or identity questions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and patterns that fuel addictive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as therapy progresses. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits each person’s needs.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Reach out through the Start Therapy pathway to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session based on the available formats.