- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Andrea
Andrea Hamilton is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 19 years of experience. She holds a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in counselor education, and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University. Andrea brings steady, direct support to parents who feel overwhelmed or unsure about their next step.
Andrea spent much of her career in the child welfare system, working alongside children and families. She has also provided services for people affected by substance abuse, survivors of sexual assault, and individuals in the prison system across Dade and Broward counties.
Background and approach
That range of settings shaped a practical, hands-on approach to difficult situations. She helped launch a female therapeutic group home in Broward County and a co-ed group home shelter in Dade County. Those roles involved coordinating care, managing day-to-day challenges, and supporting people through transitions.
Andrea draws on that experience when helping parents manage stress and family conflict. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and doable steps. Conversations focus on specific behaviors, communication skills, and ways to reduce daily stress.
She aims to offer realistic strategies that parents can test right away. Andrea practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. Her background makes her comfortable addressing grief, trauma, addictions, mood concerns, and parenting strain.
She approaches each person with practical guidance and steady support.
What Andrea works with
Everything Andrea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Andrea helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Practical approaches for parenting and life changes online
Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life changes. One common approach emphasizes behavioral strategies - identifying specific actions, practicing new routines, and tracking small changes to reduce stress and improve parenting responses. This method helps with daily routines, anger, and managing ADHD-related behavior.Another approach centers on coping with trauma and grief by addressing distressing memories and teaching grounding or pacing strategies to reduce overwhelm. This work aims to help people regain a sense of steadiness and handle triggers with more control. A third emphasis is on communication and relationship skills that teach clearer requests, boundary setting, and ways to repair conflict between caregivers and others.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and the immediate challenges at hand. Progress is evaluated together and plans are adjusted as needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of parenting techniques. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support short updates, coaching between sessions, and quick problem-solving when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life.
Questions people ask about Andrea
What concerns does Andrea commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and bipolar concerns, ADHD, career strain, and parenting challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. Conversations emphasize clear steps, communication skills, and actions parents can try between sessions.
What kind of background does she bring to therapy?
Andrea has 19 years of experience working in child welfare, group home start-ups, substance abuse settings, sexual assault services, and the prison system in Dade and Broward counties.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and provides services in Florida. She also holds a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in counselor education, and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.
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