- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Andrea
Andrea Hickle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who focuses on practical support for parents and individuals facing everyday stressors. She aims to make therapy direct and approachable so people can find workable steps forward. Andrea draws on seven years of experience in hospitals, schools, and independent practice to offer grounded help for real-life problems.
Her work often centers on parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, and issues tied to adoption and foster care.
Background and approach
She helps parents and caregivers untangle communication problems, rebuild trust, and create more predictable routines. Andrea also supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, low motivation, self-esteem struggles, grief, and career stress. In sessions she uses straightforward techniques from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation.
Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when people want clearer goals or help sticking with changes. The focus is on small, practical steps that fit daily life rather than abstract theory. Andrea’s background includes macro-level program work, which informs how she understands systems and environment around a person.
That perspective helps when problems are tied to work, caregiving roles, or family transitions. She aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where concerns can be named and workable plans made. Reaching out can feel hard, and Andrea presents that first step as an act of courage.
She offers collaborative support to help people move toward the changes they want.
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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Andrea lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and availability in online sessions
Andrea blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies to help people sort what matters and take practical steps. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and partnering with a person to set goals that feel meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and offers hands-on techniques to shift unhelpful patterns and manage anxiety or low mood.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities, teaching skills to tolerate distress and improve communication. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and recommend ways to combine methods that fit your situation and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can provide a focused check-in, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work routines.
Questions people ask about Andrea
What kinds of concerns does Andrea help address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and career concerns, compassion fatigue, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build usable skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Andrea has seven years of experience working in hospital, school, and independent practice settings, as well as in program and systems roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing from Indiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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