- CBT focused goals
- Solution-focused work
- Trauma-informed lens
About Andrea
Andrea McLellan is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and related concerns. She also supports people dealing with intimacy, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, and career questions.
Andrea uses practical, goal-oriented methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused ideas to set clear, realistic goals and reduce distressing symptoms. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings and on tracking what helps.
Her background includes university teaching in psychology and work as a court-recognized expert on sexual assault and child abuse. That forensic consultation work involved looking at how family systems affect people harmed within the family. Those experiences inform her attention to family dynamics and long-term patterns.
Andrea also integrates broader therapies, including dialectical behavior therapy, narrative approaches, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas. She looks at both current problems and earlier patterns that shape how people relate and cope.
She is experienced working with survivors of abuse, victims of domestic violence, and people affected by generational family chaos. Andrea notes the importance of awareness, responsibility, courage, and forgiveness as parts of recovery.
Outside of clinical work, she spends time outdoors hiking, bird-watching and camping. To begin, prospective clients follow the simple intake steps listed on the site to match and schedule a first session.
How Andrea's approaches translate to online work
Andrea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and focuses on changing patterns that maintain distress. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep and behavior change by teaching specific skills and homework to practice between sessions.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, which emphasize emotion regulation, distress tolerance and better interpersonal action. DBT skills can help people manage intense emotions, reduce reactive behaviors, and improve communication in stressful moments.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She encourages testing practical strategies and tracking progress together so the approach fits the client's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a work or school day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling study, shifts or early-career demands.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and grief, as well as intimacy, self-esteem, sleep and eating issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and goal-driven, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to set and track clear, realistic goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, plus work as a university adjunct in psychology and forensic consultation related to sexual assault and child abuse.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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