- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Mindfulness practices
About Andrea
Andrea Bray Ryan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, addiction concerns, parenting strain, grief, and issues around guilt and shame.
Andrea has worked in both behavioral hospital settings and private practice, so she is familiar with acute and ongoing mental health needs. Her background includes study in traumatic stress through The Trauma Center at JRI with Bessel Van der Kolk. She draws on that experience when supporting people who have lived through difficult or overwhelming events.
Her sessions focus on practical skills and in-the-moment tools. She teaches relaxation methods, self-regulation techniques, and body-integration practices such as yoga-informed approaches. She also uses cognitive strategies to help people notice and shift patterns of thinking that keep them stuck.
Andrea blends emotion-focused work with mindfulness and trauma-informed methods. In conversation she helps people name feelings, track triggers, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. She encourages clients to build on strengths while learning new coping skills.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. People can expect a mix of talking, skill-building, and gentle experiential work aimed at making daily life more manageable. Sessions are intended to address specific concerns while keeping the person as a whole in view.
How her therapeutic approaches are used online
Andrea commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against everyday evidence, which can reduce worry and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people track and name feelings, and practice new ways of responding in relationships.She also integrates mindfulness techniques to help with self-regulation and grounding when memories or strong emotions arise. These practices are taught as simple exercises to use between sessions as well as during them.
Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made along the way so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session-format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility for people with busy schedules. Licensed professionals adapt techniques so skills and practices translate to remote sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses a blend of cognitive work, emotion-focused therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed techniques to help people name feelings and develop coping skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has six years of experience and has worked in both a behavioral hospital and private practice settings, plus study in traumatic stress through The Trauma Center at JRI.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.