About
Andrea graduated in 2012 with a masters degree in social work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, and achieved licensure in March of 2014. She has spent the past six years working as a behavioral and mental health care provider. Prior to private practice, she worked in a variety of settings, including primary health care clinics and schools. In these settings, she worked with individuals at all stages of the life cycle including children, adolescents, young adults and adults. She has experience in a wide range of behavioral and emotional concerns, particularly anxiety, acute and complex trauma, depression, behavioral problems, relational problems, transition to parenthood and parenting.
As a professional, Andrea values learning and collaboration. She has had the opportunities to work directly with a wide range of professionals, including primary care physicians, midwives and obstetricians, psychiatrists, teachers, and school administrators. She has completed trainings in Theraplay® Level 1, The Positive Parenting Program, and Sandtray therapy, as well as the Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training by Postpartum Support International and 2020 Mom.
As a therapist, Andrea believes that first and foremost, the therapeutic relationship is collaborative. She combines CBT strategies with a strengths-based and solution-focused approach. Andrea places value on interpersonal relationships as well, and helps clients to improve their personal relationships through productive communication and healthy boundaries. With children, she has experience in both child-centered play therapy and Theraplay. She collaborates with parents to attune to their child's individual needs, changing behavior by enhancing the parent-child dyad.
As a professional, Andrea values learning and collaboration. She has had the opportunities to work directly with a wide range of professionals, including primary care physicians, midwives and obstetricians, psychiatrists, teachers, and school administrators. She has completed trainings in Theraplay® Level 1, The Positive Parenting Program, and Sandtray therapy, as well as the Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training by Postpartum Support International and 2020 Mom.
As a therapist, Andrea believes that first and foremost, the therapeutic relationship is collaborative. She combines CBT strategies with a strengths-based and solution-focused approach. Andrea places value on interpersonal relationships as well, and helps clients to improve their personal relationships through productive communication and healthy boundaries. With children, she has experience in both child-centered play therapy and Theraplay. She collaborates with parents to attune to their child's individual needs, changing behavior by enhancing the parent-child dyad.