About Andrea
Andrea McPherson Mendes is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and grief. She practices from Arizona and speaks English. Andrea encourages straightforward conversations so someone can say what they’re feeling and thinking without fear of judgment.
She focuses on practical steps to ease day-to-day strain and social anxiety. Sessions look at patterns that keep old wounds alive, like attachment or abandonment fears, and aim to build small, sustainable changes.
Background and approach
Andrea also supports people dealing with chronic illness, pain, or major life transitions. Her approach centers on listening and collaboration. She helps clients name unhelpful beliefs, practice clearer communication, and try new ways of coping with guilt, shame, or isolation.
The work often includes short-term skill-building alongside deeper work on past trauma and loss. Andrea has 17 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor - LPC - and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She wants people to feel seen and to leave sessions with something they can use between appointments.
Her manner is direct but warm, encouraging honest talk and steady progress. People who choose to work with Andrea start by clarifying goals, then move at a pace that fits their life. She frames therapy as a partnership where practical tools meet thoughtful reflection, helping people find steadier ground after difficult events.
Practical approaches for online anxiety and trauma care
Andrea commonly uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and understanding. One approach helps people learn coping skills for immediate relief from anxiety and stress, such as breathing methods, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes. These tools aim to reduce panic and increase day-to-day functioning.A second approach addresses traumatic memories and patterns by gently exploring how past events shape current thoughts and relationships. This work often combines talk-based processing with exercises to improve emotional regulation and reduce triggers related to abandonment, attachment, or shame.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit short check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, medical care, or family life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Arizona, Colorado
- Languages
- English
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