Therapist profile
Andrea Hamilton, LPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting support
Continue with AndreaAbout
- Child welfare experience
- Substance use work
- Residential program start-up
About Andrea
Andrea Hamilton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 19 years of experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in counselor education, and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University. Andrea lists concerns she works with that include stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, mood issues, and more.
Andrea spent much of her career in the child welfare system supporting children and families. She has also worked with people affected by substance use, sexual assault survivors, and individuals in the prison system across Dade and Broward Counties. That background includes helping to launch a female therapeutic group home in Broward County and a co-ed group home shelter in Dade County.
In sessions she focuses on practical problem solving and clear steps people can try between meetings. She talks with clients about ways to handle stress, improve communication, and manage strong emotions like anger or intense sadness. She also supports people navigating parenting strains and relationship tensions at home.
Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and draws on her experience in community and residential settings to offer straightforward support. She helps people who are coping with life changes, addiction concerns, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, eating-related struggles, and intimacy-related concerns.
Work begins with a short questionnaire and an initial session to set goals and priorities. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; confirm the current session options when you schedule.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems in daily life. One approach focuses on practical skills training to manage anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step coping strategies that people can practice between sessions. Another approach emphasizes structured problem solving for relationship and family concerns, helping clients break down issues into manageable steps and experiment with new communication habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea collaborates with each person to identify what fits their goals and preferences. Together they review what has helped in the past and try approaches that match current needs, adjusting methods as progress is made.
The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone meet with a licensed professional from their own location, which can be convenient when balancing parenting and work responsibilities.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Florida, Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, eating-related issues, and intimacy-related problems.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical problem solving. Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills clients can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
Andrea has 19 years of clinical experience working in child welfare, residential programs, substance use services, and corrections across Dade and Broward Counties in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Florida. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in counselor education, and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University.
Does she see people who do not live in the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current online session options when you book.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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