Andrea Coulter
LCPC, LCMHC
Compassionate therapist focused on practical change
- Trauma-informed approach
- Collaborative planning
- Skill focused work
About Andrea
Andrea aims to help people gain practical tools and clearer insight so they can move toward the life they want. She meets people where they are and builds a shared plan with clear steps. Establishing a strong working relationship is central to how she approaches the work.
Her clinical lens draws from Trauma-Focused Therapy along with acceptance and behavior-based methods. She also uses attachment-focused and client-centered ways of working to address how relationships and past losses shape current struggles. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and reflection aimed at concrete change.
Andrea has supported people with depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and substance issues. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment injuries, caregiver stress, codependency, and first responder challenges. Her work includes addressing family of origin problems and patterns that repeat across relationships.
People who choose Andrea tend to want a therapist who listens closely, names patterns, and helps translate insight into day-to-day steps. She helps clients weigh options, try new ways of coping, and adjust plans as progress unfolds.
How Andrea’s approaches translate to online work
Andrea draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past harm, focusing on safety, pacing, and building coping skills that help reduce day-to-day distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify personal values and practice actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and to support new ways of relating to self and others. These approaches are described and tried collaboratively so the plan fits the person’s goals and comfort level.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, preferences, and goals and will adjust methods as progress and feedback indicate. This makes sessions a team effort rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, remove travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on needs. Clients can expect to work on skills, try experiments between sessions, and revisit plans to keep progress practical and usable.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Vermont
Languages
English
Licenses listed
- LCPC, Illinois180011415
- LCMHC, Vermont068.0135265
- NPI1497122857
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Andrea help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, relationship struggles, and LGBT related concerns. Additional focuses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, substance concerns, and first responder issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and compassionate while also challenging when needed. She emphasizes a strong working relationship and combines listening with practical skill-building.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Andrea has 12 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and relational concerns. That background informs how she blends approaches in session.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Vermont. Her listed credentials are IL LCPC and VT LCMHC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Andrea?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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