About Andrew
Andrew Berger is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with 23 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma or abuse, grief, and depression. He often works with concerns like codependency, commitment worries, communication problems, and issues tied to life transitions.
He also supports people facing first responder stress, veteran and armed forces issues, and end-of-life or hospice related concerns. Andrew takes a straightforward and respectful approach.
Background and approach
He starts by listening and treating the person in front of him as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit into daily life, not on jargon or long lectures. He combines clear problem-solving with attention to emotional experience.
He draws on client-centered principles to build rapport and trust. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try small experiments that can shift outcomes. When trauma is involved, he uses trauma-focused methods that prioritize safety and gradual processing.
He also employs solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and notice small wins. In sessions, expect a mix of talking, goal-setting, and real-world homework you can try between meetings. Andrew keeps the work collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs.
He aims to make therapy feel useful and manageable, even when the issues are difficult. Andrew holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, abbreviated LCSW. He practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English.
If you want a straightforward, results-minded partner for hard problems, he may be a good fit.
How these approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust so people can name their goals and move toward them. It helps with feeling heard, making choices, and finding motivation when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then he will suggest one or a mix of methods and adjust them as the client reports progress, so the plan stays collaborative and flexible.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into weekly life. Video is good for longer discussions and nonverbal cues. Phone helps when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work for brief updates, tracking progress, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep up with regular work toward goals from different locations and schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English