About Andrea
Andrea Russo is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and aims to make beginning therapy feel more approachable for someone who is nervous about taking that first step. She uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person.
Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. She encourages clients to describe their worries and goals in plain language so problems feel clearer and more manageable.
Background and approach
Andrea combines talk-based methods with goal-focused tools. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in the client's experience. Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing are used when they fit someone’s goals.
Her work is informed by ten years of professional experience as a licensed clinician in Florida and Georgia. Andrea aims to build a supportive space where people can make changes at a pace that suits them. Sessions are adaptable to different needs.
People often begin with short-term goals, then decide whether to continue deeper work. Andrea believes small shifts over time lead to clearer thinking and better coping skills.
How Andrea’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy
Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns that make anxiety or low mood worse, then try small behavior and thinking changes. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the client's own priorities and to create a supportive tone. These methods work well for stress, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, or a client-centered conversation is the best next step.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video helps with face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text work well for quick check-ins, short updates, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and school schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
Also works with
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Georgia
- Languages
- English