About Andrea
Andrea Drake is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Idaho. She has six years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Andrea focuses on practical support and steady listening rather than quick fixes.
She works with people who want clearer coping tools and steadier moods. Common concerns Andrea addresses include stress, panic, ADHD, addictions, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing gender dysphoria, questions about sexual orientation, and challenges tied to body image.
Background and approach
Andrea uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name values and take meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors.
Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are woven into practical exercises. Sessions often include short skills practice, goal-setting, and checking what works between meetings. The style is warm and direct, with a focus on what someone can try right away.
Appointments are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions run on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and language of service is English. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on therapist availability.
Approach-based care delivered online
Andrea integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. ACT helps people identify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values, which can be useful for life changes and motivation issues. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which often helps with anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. This collaborative process means methods can shift as progress is made and new challenges appear.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are helpful for more in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can suit brief check-ins, skill practice, or days when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy schedule. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Idaho
- Languages
- English