- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Andrea
Andrea Coulter is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Vermont with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to relationships and intimacy. Andrea also lists support for LGBT issues and coping with life changes among her practice areas.
Andrea aims to build a straightforward working relationship. She blends several practical methods and checks in with clients about goals and progress. Sessions focus on helping people develop clear tools to manage emotions and move through difficult situations rather than on labels or quick fixes.
Her background includes psychodynamic ideas alongside behaviorally based therapies. Andrea uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with thoughts and actions. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Attachment-Based work when relationships and regulation are central concerns.
Clients who bring feelings of guilt or shame linked to family, faith, relationships, or past actions may find sessions that address those emotions directly. Andrea pays attention to how past attachments and family of origin issues shape current patterns and emotions.
She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Practical matters such as cost vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Andrea commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions aligned with their values. ACT can be useful for guilt and shame because it focuses on what matters to someone rather than trying to eliminate uncomfortable feelings.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT offers structured practices for testing beliefs that feed anxiety, shame, or low self-esteem and for building different habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying specific CBT exercises for a while, then shifting to ACT or attachment-focused work if relationships and past bonds are central to the concern.
The therapist biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people continue work if they move or travel internationally. Licensed professionals will help arrange a session rhythm that fits daily life and treatment goals.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and LGBT related concerns.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Andrea uses a mix of approaches to look at thoughts, behavior, and attachment patterns that keep guilt or shame active, then helps people practice different ways of responding.
What is her experience with therapy?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, addiction issues, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and locations are listed?
She holds LCPC in Illinois and LCMHC in Vermont, and she is based in Vermont for practice purposes.
Can sessions be done in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select 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.