About Andria
Andria Alderfer uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and big life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience. Andria writes in plain terms and focuses on small, doable steps that build confidence and self-worth.
She helps people who struggle with self-esteem, motivation, guilt, shame, and learning to forgive themselves. Sessions emphasize identifying strengths and using them to face current challenges.
How Andria works
Andria encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Her approach centers on listening first and then offering tools that fit each person’s situation. She sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client is the expert in their own life.
Andria aims to create a space where people can try new ways of coping and recognize what already works for them. Over her five years of practice she has supported people through loss and the upheaval that often follows major life transitions. She focuses on practical strategies to manage anxious thoughts and reduce daily stress.
The goal is to help people feel more able to handle what comes next. Andria works in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English. She invites people to take the first step and reach out when they are ready to begin working toward clearer goals and greater self-compassion.
What Andria works with
The areas below are the ones Andria selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Evidence-based techniques and online therapy options
Andria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she relies on teaches people how to notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns, which can reduce anxious thinking and improve daily mood. Another approach centers on building self-compassion and forgiveness skills to address guilt, shame, and low self-esteem so people can move forward after loss or mistakes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Andria works with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. She adjusts tools and pacing as you try things and see what helps most, so therapy evolves with your needs.
Online therapy with her includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation when you want deeper interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make it simple to check in between sessions or fit brief conversations into a busy day. These options are intended to offer flexibility and make it easier to keep up consistent work toward your goals.
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