- Stress management
- Self-esteem work
- Guilt and shame
About Andria
Andria Alderfer is a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and struggles with self-esteem. Her practice also includes helping people cope with life changes and concerns around forgiveness, guilt and shame.
She approaches sessions as a collaboration. Andria treats clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between sessions as well as understanding how past events influence current feelings.
In session she listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps to name small, realistic changes. She talks through coping skills for anxiety and stress, and ways to make space for grief without being overwhelmed. She also supports work on self-esteem and learning to treat oneself with more kindness.
Andria encourages a steady pace. She knows starting therapy takes courage and acknowledges that effort. People who want straightforward conversation about specific problems and clearer next steps often find this approach useful.
Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button. Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Andria works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at helping people manage symptoms and navigate painful feelings. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and replacing them with more balanced thinking; this is useful for anxiety and guilt when thoughts keep replaying. Another approach emphasizes building practical coping skills and routines to reduce stress and increase steady functioning during life changes and grief.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they choose methods and adjust them over time so sessions feel relevant and doable.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use a mix of conversation, skill practice, and brief between-session tasks to keep progress moving in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include forgiveness, guilt and shame, and self-love.
How does she approach therapy?
She treats clients as experts on their own story and works collaboratively to identify strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and discussing patterns that keep someone feeling stuck.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, motivation, and self-esteem.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The site matching process will list available formats when you start.
How does billing and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact costs vary with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.