Andrea McLellan, LMFT

Andrea McLellan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who blends practical, goal-focused work with deeper exploration of the causes behind emotional pain. She emphasizes awareness as the first step toward change and helps people identify the roots of their distress. Her style favors clear goals and concrete steps so people can see progress early in therapy.

Andrea draws on 14 years of clinical experience and teaches psychology at a university. She also performs forensic consultation related to sexual assault and child abuse for court-dependent cases. That work has shaped her attention to how family patterns and past harms influence current problems.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, and issues related to aging and geriatric care. She pays attention to how long-term family dynamics and trauma can affect behavior and mood over time.

Andrea uses approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic ideas. She prefers straightforward sessions that set realistic goals and practice new skills between meetings.

Outside of work she enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, bird-watching, camping, and time at the beach. She also notes particular experience working with first responders and others exposed to repeated or intense stress reactions.

Therapeutic approaches in online care

Andrea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and anger. Solution-Focused work zeroes in on small, realistic goals and steps that build momentum and reduce distress quickly.

She also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when people need skills for emotion regulation and tolerating stress. DBT techniques teach practical ways to manage intense feelings and improve relationships over time.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know available formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, support shorter check-ins when time is tight, and allow people to use video or audio as they prefer. Many find that working this way lets them practice skills in real life between sessions and keeps therapy practical and goal-oriented.