About Andrea
Andrea Blatchley is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She keeps sessions direct and approachable so overwhelmed parents can find practical next steps. Her tone is calm and steady, focused on real problems and workable solutions.
Clients can expect a space where thoughts and feelings are heard without judgment. Andrea emphasizes clear communication and problem-solving. She helps people sort priorities, set boundaries, and rebuild routines when life feels chaotic.
How Andrea works
Andrea brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work. She uses methods that encourage people to notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes to see what works. Sessions often mix talking through issues with practical strategies to manage mood and behavior.
Common topics she addresses include anger, low self-esteem, career stress, divorce and separation concerns, and young adult issues. Andrea also supports people facing ADHD, mood disorders, and problems around control and forgiveness. Her background includes extensive work with family-related challenges and parenting strain.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Andrea helps clients set realistic goals and checks progress along the way. She focuses on building skills clients can use between sessions to feel more grounded and confident.
Andrea lists 3 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist mirrors concerns and helps people feel heard, which supports growth and clearer decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety or low mood and teaches concrete tools to change them. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable steps toward specific goals and tracks progress quickly.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Andrea will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. She tailors techniques from these approaches so they fit each person's life and comfort level in online sessions.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction without travel. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or share updates when talking live isn't possible. These options help people keep therapy consistent with work, school, and family schedules while still working on real change.
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