About Andrea
Andrea Graziano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She focuses on anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar mood challenges. Andrea aims to listen, encourage, and help people find practical steps forward.
Andrea trained at Medaille College and began work in 2008. Her background includes outpatient and residential counseling plus case management.
Background and approach
Those roles gave her experience handling everyday stress and more complex mood concerns. Her approach centers on following the client's lead. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and change unhelpful habits.
She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices people can use outside sessions. In sessions Andrea takes a warm, straightforward stance. She focuses on clear goals and small steps that build over time.
She offers encouragement and practical ideas rather than long theoretical talks. Andrea works with individuals and has experience across different service settings. She is licensed to practice in New York State and the Commonwealth of Virginia; she cannot see people who are not physically present in those states.
She does not take part in legal cases related to compensation or disability. Her availability is scheduled Monday through Thursday during morning and early afternoon hours. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step is required so people can find a time that fits.
Online approaches for anxiety and everyday stress
Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is practical and often focuses on small experiments and skill practice that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and breathing practices that calm the nervous system and improve focus. Mindfulness skills are simple exercises people can use between sessions to manage stress in daily life.
Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approach or mix of approaches matches their goals and preferences. That choice can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messages can work well for brief check-ins, quick skill coaching, or when someone prefers typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity between appointments.
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- New York, Virginia
- Languages
- English
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