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Andrea Lane

Andrea Lane

Alabama

Compassionate counselor for stress and sleep

  • 8 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Alabama ยท LPC04472
NPI
1366069486
Based in
Alabama
  • Practical coping tools
  • Focus on routines
  • Mindful and action-based

About Andrea

Andrea Lane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical strategies that help people manage anxiety, stress, depression, addiction concerns, and sleep difficulties. Andrea uses clear, steady guidance to help clients take small steps toward better daily functioning and rest.

Her work draws on therapies that center on present moment awareness, changing unhelpful thinking, and accepting difficult feelings while committing to meaningful behavior change. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with time spent building routines, coping tools, and clearer communication patterns. Andrea also pays attention to how relationships and family background shape current struggles.

She supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse reactions, intimacy-related concerns, and problems with substance use. Parenting stress, anger, and feelings of emptiness or isolation are common topics she addresses. Sleep and rest are part of her focus when they affect mood, daily energy, and concentration.

Andrea uses a mix of strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment ideas, and motivational interviewing to tailor work to each person. The aim is practical change - for example, building healthier routines, reducing unhelpful thinking patterns, and improving emotional awareness.

Sessions are intended to be straightforward and relatable. Andrea frames progress as a series of small, achievable shifts rather than sudden fixes. She encourages people to try tools between sessions and to adjust the plan as needed.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Andrea combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that aim to change unhelpful thinking and build committed actions. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose values-based actions despite them. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going.

These methods are practical and structured, which can fit well into online sessions. Andrea treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. She will talk with clients about goals, try methods in session, and adjust plans based on what feels most useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find remote work helpful for fitting visits into a busy day, keeping follow-up brief, and practicing skills between sessions. Online meetings can make it easier to keep consistent check-ins and to use short sessions for quick problem solving or longer sessions for deeper work.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Andrea help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep difficulties, grief, trauma and related concerns like intimacy and parenting strain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and practical, blending acceptance, mindfulness, and cognitive tools to build routines and reduce distress.

What is her background and experience?

Andrea has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and focuses on concrete strategies to improve daily functioning and rest.

Where is she located and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Alabama and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Can someone who speaks another language work with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted for sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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