Andrea is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) extensively trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and a Certified Daring Way ™ Facilitator, providing in-person and Tele-therapy services.
Andrea is one of first clinically trained therapists in DBT. She has been practicing and teaching Mindfulness for 25 years. She knowns personally and professionally that mental skills can be taught to help clients be more psychologically flexible and live life to its full potential.
Andrea is a wife, mother, avid Bikram Yoga practitioner, and Black Belt in Tang Soo Do (Her Blackbelt name is Mindfulness). She lives a life of serving others. Andrea has held numerous volunteer positions, been on the board of directors for various non-profits and is a past president of the Arizona Counselors Association.
Prior to becoming a clinician, Andrea worked in Higher Education executive leadership. Andrea's leadership experience in non-profits and Higher Education along with over 25 years of clinical experience, gives her the expertise to counsel, train and consult with a broad spectrum of clients. Her clinical expertise and training allows her to help clients deal with depression, anxiety, conflict and other problems that might be barriers to authentic living.
Andrea provides research based psychotherapy, group therapy, skills training, workshops, and other services in a supportive environment to help clients 'bounce back' from life challenges. She integrates research based techniques with individual learning styles, offering a personalized approach tailored to meet the needs of each person/group. With compassion and understanding, Andrea works with clients to help them build the mental skills needed to attain the life they want to live.