- Stress and anxiety
- Sleep concerns
- Family stress
About Andrea
Andrea Ellis is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland with three years of clinical experience. She offers a respectful, compassionate approach and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and sleep concerns. Andrea encourages practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Andrea works with people facing family tensions, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, self-esteem struggles, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD are listed among her additional focus areas.
In sessions she adapts conversation and plans to each person's needs. That can mean breaking concerns into small, manageable goals. It can also mean practicing skills together and checking what helps between meetings.
Andrea describes the first step toward change as courageous and aims to be a steady source of support. Her practical style centers on clear, concrete steps that fit everyday life. This makes her approach useful for parents juggling care responsibilities and for people whose sleep and daily routines are disrupted.
People who choose to work with Andrea typically start by describing their most urgent issues. From there she helps set priorities, suggests small behavioral changes, and reviews progress over time. The goal is clearer routines, better coping, and improved day-to-day functioning rather than instant solutions.
Evidence-based approaches for online care and better sleep
Andrea describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people learn simple behavioral and routine changes to improve sleep and daily functioning; it emphasizes small, repeatable habits and tracking what helps. Another approach involves skill-building for anxiety and stress management with short exercises and coping strategies that can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries methods that match those goals, and adjusts the plan as progress is observed. She treats the process as a partnership where the client’s needs and preferences guide decisions about what to try next.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life, which can make it simpler to maintain steady progress. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged. Online care can be especially useful for working through sleep routine changes, practicing coping skills between meetings, and keeping momentum when life is hectic.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Andrea commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, self-esteem problems, depression, and ADHD. She also addresses obsessions, compulsions, and OCD-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and compassionate, focusing on clear steps and tailored plans. Conversations are adapted to each person's needs and daily routines.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, and grief.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCPC license in Maryland and practices with that professional credential.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.