About Andrea
Andrea Kelley is a licensed independent clinical social worker with eight years of clinical experience. She combines practical, goal-oriented techniques with a clear focus on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Andrea speaks plainly about therapy and aims to make the first steps comfortable for anyone reaching out.
Andrea has a Master of Social Work from Boston University and a Master of Public Health. Her undergraduate studies were in the Study of Women and Gender at Smith College.
How Andrea works
Early in her career she worked with youth and families involved with the state's welfare and mental health programs, which shaped her interest in both individual and community factors. Her main approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Andrea often helps people notice how their thoughts affect their mood and actions, then practices small changes that can make a difference. She also uses short-term, practical strategies to set goals and build momentum. Andrea supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Additional focus areas include family problems, hoarding, and challenges common to young adults. Sessions are available in English and she accepts international clients. She practices in Massachusetts and brings a public health perspective to cases, looking at personal concerns alongside social influences when planning care.
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
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
How Andrea's Approaches Work Online
Andrea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, then practices step-by-step changes to reduce distress and build new habits. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify personal goals and strengthen the will to change by exploring ambivalence and building confidence. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable steps and practical strategies to move toward a preferred future rather than focusing only on past problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process and Andrea treats it as a collaborative conversation. She will listen to your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the plan as you notice what helps. This teamwork helps make sessions feel relevant and focused on outcomes you care about.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy days. Video is useful for a fuller conversation, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work better when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits quick reflections or people who prefer writing. These options allow flexible scheduling and ongoing contact between sessions to support steady progress.
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