Andrea LeBeau

Andrea LeBeau is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas. She has seven years of experience as a therapist and a background in child welfare and crisis counseling. Andrea aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, and related concerns. Andrea uses a direct, empathetic style that centers the person's experience. She invites clients to set goals and brings positive energy and straightforward feedback. Her way of working draws on clients' strengths while addressing problems like attachment issues, family conflict, eating and body image concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes work in child welfare focused on keeping families together through family-based and individual therapy. She has also provided crisis counseling through a national suicide hotline and currently supervises therapists who serve families involved with foster care. This practical experience informs how she responds to complex family and trauma-related situations. Andrea combines several therapeutic approaches based on each person’s needs. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral tools when helpful. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are other methods she may draw on to support change and coping. People interested in working together begin by using the platform’s Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and pricing varies by location and therapist availability.

How online therapy fits Trauma-Focused and skills-based work

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on processing past events and reducing their day-to-day impact. It often involves gently talking through memories, learning ways to handle strong emotions, and building routines that reduce distress.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's lead. The therapist offers empathy and respect, helping people clarify what matters to them and set their own goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to try new behaviors that improve mood and functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick methods that fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine approaches as needed.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity of care when schedules change. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and skills coaching to the online setting so therapy time is focused and practical.