About Andrea
Andrea Bercos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 21 years of experience in mental health and addiction services. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and issues around sexuality and identity. Andrea also supports people dealing with relationship concerns, parenting strains, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
He uses a direct, compassionate style in sessions. Andrea aims to make people feel heard and respected. He focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings to reduce distress and build coping skills.
How Andrea works
Andrea's background includes work in community mental health, substance-abuse treatment settings, domestic violence and sexual-assault centers, public schools, and independent practice. That range gives him experience with many kinds of life challenges and support needs. In therapy he draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and validate, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns of thinking and behavior, and Motivational Interviewing to support change.
He also uses Narrative and Trauma-Focused approaches when past events need careful processing. Sessions are offered in English and are provided from his Illinois practice. Andrea emphasizes collaboration - he helps people set goals and pick methods that fit their needs.
He encourages small steps that add up to meaningful change.
Andrea lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Andrea works with
The areas below are the ones Andrea selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How Andrea’s approaches fit online therapy
Andrea often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, understanding, and helping people feel accepted. That approach helps when someone needs emotional support, validation, or a space to sort out feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and some addictive behaviors.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will discuss goals, preferences, and needs and work with the person to choose or adapt methods. He checks in regularly to see what is helping and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the therapist and client use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work when a lighter setup or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are available for brief check-ins, written reflections, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between meetings.
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A practical next step
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