- CBT strategies
- Client-centered listening
- Mindfulness skills
About Andrea
Andrea Schmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD, stress, sleep problems, grief, anger, and relationship and family issues including blended family concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.
Andrea keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She uses client-centered methods to listen and understand what a person values. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also brings in techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help with emotional regulation and grounding.
In conversation she focuses on clear goals and steps that can be tried between meetings. That can mean breaking big problems into small actions, practicing new ways to manage stress, or working on communication habits that cause friction in merged households. She encourages realistic changes you can test out in real life.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and many years of work with people facing mood issues, addictions, parenting stress, and life transitions. Andrea frames difficulties as solvable problems you can work on together rather than fixed traits.
People who contact her usually want practical skills, clearer thinking about choices, and less reactivity during tense moments. She asks about goals early and adjusts methods to fit what is actually helpful for each person.
Approaches used online and how they help
Andrea commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely to what matters to the person and shapes conversations around those priorities. This approach helps clarify goals and decide what to try next.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing small behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some relationship patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are also used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings are intense.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Andrea works collaboratively to test methods and adjust them to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss what techniques to try and review how they are working together across sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help someone in a blended household try new communication habits and coping skills more consistently.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, and related areas including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, problem-focused style that combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to develop practical steps and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working as a mental health counselor in a variety of settings and with a range of mood, addiction, and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida. Sessions are offered in English.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know whether sessions are by video, phone, or another format.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the service terms.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.