About Andrea
Andrea Schmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 14 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, anger, ADHD, grief, sleeping problems, and parenting strain. She practices in Florida and speaks English. Andrea focuses on practical ways to handle everyday struggles and reduce overwhelm.
She uses clear, goal-focused conversations to figure out what matters most to each person. Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward. Andrea draws on Client-Centered work to listen closely and respect each person's pace.
How Andrea works
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to shift them. For strong emotions and recurring problems she brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas for emotion regulation and improved coping. Mindfulness and Narrative Therapy are woven into her approach when helpful.
Mindfulness helps people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions. Narrative work helps people reframe difficult life stories into more manageable ones. Andrea has supported people facing a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, family stress, trauma and abuse, substance issues, career changes, caregiver burden, body image, and the challenges of aging.
She aims to keep sessions simple and focused on what changes are possible now. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session. Andrea strives to create a supportive, practical space where people can talk through problems and build skills to cope better.
Andrea lists 8 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
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approaches and how they work online
Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors through clear, teachable skills. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing ADHD symptoms. She also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with intense emotions or recurring conflicts.Mindfulness techniques are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful stories and consider alternative ways to understand their experiences. Andrea will work together with each person to choose which approaches fit their needs and goals, adjusting methods as progress is made. That decision is collaborative and based on what the person wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be used when internet bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share thoughts between sessions and fit support into a busy day. These options make it simpler to get regular help and practice new skills in everyday life.
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