About Andrew
Andrew Wagoner is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing trauma, grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, anxiety, and stress. He is a calm, direct guide for those who want practical ways to cope and move forward. Andrew works with compassion and respect while tailoring conversations to each person's needs.
He brings 16 years of experience in clinical settings across Kentucky and Indiana. That background includes support for people dealing with caregiver strain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, first responder issues, and the challenges of aging.
Background and approach
He also has experience with dissociation, domestic violence, and the complex feelings that come with guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Andrew takes a straightforward approach. Sessions focus on what is happening now, what you want to change, and small steps that make a difference.
He adapts pace and language to suit each person, offering ways to handle strong emotions and recurring patterns. People who reach out can expect a practical plan rather than vague advice. Andrew blends listening with goal-oriented work so progress is measurable.
He emphasizes coping tools for anxiety, stress management, and regulating anger. Andrew holds an LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky while also holding an Indiana LCSW license. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Andrew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life change. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical exercises and homework. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood symptoms. Another approach centers on grounding and present-moment skills to manage strong emotions and dissociation; it teaches short, concrete tools to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has helped before, and what feels achievable now. Together you and the therapist will try methods that match your needs and adjust them based on what feels most effective and comfortable.
Online therapy makes these approaches flexible and convenient. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cueing, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or people who prefer shorter written exchanges. These formats help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or shifting schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
Also works with
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky, Indiana
- Languages
- English