- Mindfulness-based help
- Trauma-informed care
- Parts work approach
About Andrea
Andrea Browning is a licensed mental health counselor with 23 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and challenges like codependency and addiction. Her style is down-to-earth and calm, focused on helping people regain balance and clearer thinking in daily life.
Andrea began her career in addiction treatment and outpatient clinics before moving into private practice. Over two decades she has worked with people dealing with co-occurring mental health issues and trauma. That history shapes a practical approach that looks at symptoms and day-to-day struggles side by side.
In sessions she combines gentle mindfulness practices with trauma-focused work and parts-based ideas from Internal Family Systems. She invites clients to notice how thoughts, sensations, and different parts of themselves show up. Sessions often include breathing or grounding tools and conversational exploration about patterns that keep showing up.
Andrea pays attention to how family of origin, attachment, and past losses influence present relationships and behavior. She also addresses abandonment, shame, self-esteem, and life purpose in straightforward terms. The work blends skills practice with reflective conversations so change can carry into everyday routines.
People meet Andrea for help with panic, post-traumatic stress, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to identity and relationships. She encourages a collaborative pace and supports clients as they try new ways of coping and relating to themselves.
How these approaches translate to online work
Andrea uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people slow down and notice bodily sensations and thoughts. Mindfulness practices can reduce reactivity and support coping with anxiety, panic, and ongoing stress.Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to address the effects of past harm on current life. This approach helps people understand how trauma shapes emotions and behavior and teaches strategies for managing triggers and symptoms.
Internal Family Systems, or parts work, invites people to meet different internal parts that hold feelings like shame, anger, or protectiveness. It helps clients make space for those parts and create new, kinder ways of responding to themselves.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust pace and techniques so the plan feels manageable and relevant.
If you are considering online options, confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, cut commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. It can also let people use audio-only options when bandwidth is limited or choose sessions that fit a work break or childcare window.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Andrea address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, codependency, addictions, and related issues such as abandonment, attachment troubles, and shame.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, mixing mindfulness exercises, trauma-focused conversations, and parts-based work to help clients notice patterns and try new coping skills.
What is Andrea's professional background?
Andrea has 23 years of counseling experience that began in addiction treatment and outpatient clinics and moved into private practice with a focus on trauma work.
What credential does Andrea hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Andrea?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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