- Practical coping skills
- Career goal planning
- Perinatal support
About Andrea
Andrea Baker is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with more than two decades of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and career concerns. Andrea also supports clients coping with grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, parenting strains, and ADHD-related challenges.
She began her work in therapeutic foster care, teaching children and caregivers life skills and parenting strategies. Over the last 20 years she has worked in hospital settings supporting people during acute medical crises and the medical journey that follows.
Andrea uses practical tools to improve daily functioning. She focuses on building coping skills, clearer communication, and stronger self confidence. She also helps clients set career goals and create step-by-step action plans to move toward those goals.
Many clients seek her support around the perinatal period, when new parents feel overwhelmed or are experiencing postpartum depression. She also offers supportive counseling for people navigating chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, and other health-related challenges.
Her style treats each person as the expert in their own life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, practicing new skills, and making small, doable changes. Andrea aims to empower people to take the next steps toward a more manageable and satisfying life.
She began her work in therapeutic foster care, teaching children and caregivers life skills and parenting strategies. Over the last 20 years she has worked in hospital settings supporting people during acute medical crises and the medical journey that follows.
Andrea uses practical tools to improve daily functioning. She focuses on building coping skills, clearer communication, and stronger self confidence. She also helps clients set career goals and create step-by-step action plans to move toward those goals.
Many clients seek her support around the perinatal period, when new parents feel overwhelmed or are experiencing postpartum depression. She also offers supportive counseling for people navigating chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, and other health-related challenges.
Her style treats each person as the expert in their own life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, practicing new skills, and making small, doable changes. Andrea aims to empower people to take the next steps toward a more manageable and satisfying life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How Andrea’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Andrea combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that fit everyday life. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding each person’s priorities, and shaping the work around their goals. It helps people feel heard and build confidence to make changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Andrea will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the mix of listening, skill-building, and planning as progress unfolds so the work stays practical and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use tools and worksheets between meetings. It also supports continuing care when medical or caregiving demands make travel difficult. The focus remains on useful strategies that help people manage stress, pursue career goals, and cope with life changes.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, career decisions, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting struggles, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on building coping skills, improving communication, and strengthening self confidence through hands-on strategies.
How much experience does the clinician have?
Andrea has 23 years of counseling experience working with children and adults across foster care and hospital settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.