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Andrea McLellan, LMFT

Practical therapy with attention to roots

14 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Andrea

Andrea McLellan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, goal-driven work to help people manage stress and anxiety and to improve day-to-day functioning. Her style balances clear problem-solving with attention to what lies beneath difficult feelings and behaviors.

Andrea often uses solution-focused methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to reduce symptoms and set realistic, short-term goals. She pairs these tools with longer-term thinking about personal history and relationships when needed.

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Background and approach

This makes sessions both actionable and reflective. Her background includes teaching psychology at a university and providing forensic consultation in cases involving sexual assault and child abuse. That work has given her experience looking at how family dynamics and trauma shape later problems.

She pays close attention to attachment, abandonment, and the effects of early family chaos. Clients may bring concerns such as relationships, parenting strain, depression, grief, addictions, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, or self-esteem struggles. Andrea also addresses complex areas like bipolar mood patterns, chronic illness impact, caregiver stress, and codependency.

She frames these issues in plain terms and helps clients set clear next steps. Outside the office she enjoys nature activities like hiking, bird-watching, and camping. Andrea invites people who want practical change and deeper understanding to begin exploring therapy together.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Andrea commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused methods emphasize small, concrete steps and short-term goals to produce noticeable change quickly.

She also uses elements of psychodynamic thinking when it helps to understand persistent patterns tied to a person's past. That approach gently explores how early relationships and family dynamics shape current reactions, which can be useful for people who want deeper insight in addition to practical tools. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative - the therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what actually works.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can pick formats that fit their day. Video is good for interactive sessions and skills work, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexibility for work schedules, caregiving demands, and differing comfort with being on camera.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Andrea commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting strain, plus depression, grief, addictions, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, and career concerns among others.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her sessions are practical and goal-driven. She uses solution-focused work alongside cognitive behavioral ideas and also considers personal history when helpful.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Andrea has 14 years of clinical experience and also teaches psychology at a university. She has done forensic consultation in cases related to sexual assault and child abuse.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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