Therapist profile
Andrea Mcphatter, LMHC, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and stress
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family and parenting concerns
About Andrea
Andrea Mcphatter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Andrea works with adults to address everyday pressures at home and in relationships.
Andrea combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques. She listens for what matters most and helps people name patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include practical skill-building to manage anxiety, anger, panic, and stress in daily life.
Her background spans community mental health, private practice, schools, and substance abuse treatment. That variety informs a straightforward, problem-focused approach. She draws on fifteen years of case experience when helping people navigate separation, caregiver strain, and family conflict.
Andrea also works with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, control struggles, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about sexuality and life purpose. She uses short, actionable steps alongside reflective conversation to help people regain a sense of direction.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Andrea uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on active listening and reflecting what matters to the individual, helping people clarify goals and feel heard. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and address panic symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Andrea will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps shape session pace, homework, and which skills to practice between meetings.
The original biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments for remote sessions so practical skills can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional topics include abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, and panic.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means conversations to clarify goals alongside practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience across community mental health, private practice, schools, and substance abuse treatment.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida; her credential list includes FL LMHC and VA LPC.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are conducted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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