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- CBT techniques
- Client-centered care
- Trauma focus
About Andrea
Andrea Bercos is an IL LCSW with 21 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues tied to sexual assault and trauma. He also supports people with LGBT and gender-related questions and work around family dynamics.
He has worked across settings including community mental health, substance abuse treatment centers, domestic violence and sexual assault centers, the public school system, and private practice. That range shapes a pragmatic way of working. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than long theoretical explanations.
Andrea uses client-centered methods to listen and respond to what matters most to the person in front of him. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors and to try small, testable changes. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is weighing change, especially around substance use or other addictive behaviors.
Narrative and trauma-focused approaches are part of his practice for people coping with past abuse or traumatic events. That work involves naming what happened, understanding its effects, and finding ways to reduce its hold on daily life. Sessions are conversational and paced to the person’s needs.
He aims to help people find practical ways to manage symptoms and to make day-to-day life more manageable. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered.
How sessions work
How his clinical approaches translate to online work
Andrea commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Client-centered work means listening closely and shaping sessions around what the person says matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying concrete changes to see if they help. Motivational interviewing supports people who are uncertain about change, especially around substance use or addictive behaviors, by exploring values and readiness to act.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try an approach and adjust as needed. The aim is practical work that fits the person’s life rather than sticking rigidly to one method.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent while balancing parenting, jobs, and other everyday responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting issues does he address?
He helps adults dealing with parenting stress, family conflict, family of origin issues, and related relationship concerns.
How would he approach anxiety or depression?
He commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thought and behavior patterns and to try small, practical changes aimed at reducing symptoms.
What is his professional background?
He has 21 years of experience working in community mental health, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence and sexual assault centers, schools, and private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.