Therapist profile
Dr. Andrea Wheeler, Psychologist
Psychologist - Relationships and Parenting
Continue with AndreaAbout
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment work
About Andrea
Dr. Andrea Wheeler is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland with 17 years of experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, addiction struggles, and major life changes. She also works with issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood problems, panic attacks, and compassion fatigue.
People often bring several concerns at once. Andrea approaches work collaboratively, helping an individual set goals and decide what to address first. Sessions are practical and conversational, focused on small changes that fit into daily life.
She uses a mix of approaches that match the problem at hand. You may work with cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, practice mindfulness and acceptance skills to tolerate difficult feelings, or explore attachment patterns that affect relationships. Emotion-focused work can help when intimacy or trust has been damaged.
Andrea pays attention to family and parenting pressures that affect an individual's mood and choices. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, family-of-origin issues, codependency, infidelity, and divorce or separation concerns. Her style is direct and steady, aimed at helping people regain routine and clarity.
Clients are invited to set manageable goals and to track progress across sessions. Practical tools, behavioral experiments, and reflective conversation are commonly used. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so they and Andrea can agree on next steps.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It helps people move toward values-driven action even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people recognise and shift those patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Andrea will collaborate with each person to test methods and decide what fits best for their goals and preferences. That means trying concrete techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time to an office. It also lets conversations continue between major life events and supports steady progress while people manage school, caregiving, or work commitments.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship issues, addictions, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She helps people set goals and uses conversational sessions with hands-on tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working in private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I attend sessions remotely or from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Please confirm current session options before booking to understand remote arrangements.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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.