- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Family of origin issues
About Andrea
Andrea Knepper is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Illinois with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse. Andrea also lists family of origin issues, multicultural concerns, and post-traumatic stress among her areas of focus.
She spent many years building and leading an outdoor-based nonprofit serving marginalized youth. That work shaped how she blends practical coaching with therapy. In sessions she draws on straightforward conversation and collaborative problem solving rather than clinical jargon.
Andrea uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person and Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to make changes that fit their values. She views therapy as an active process where small shifts in thinking and behavior make daily life more manageable.
Her background includes case management, wilderness guiding, and leading an organization that paired outdoor activity with healing. Those roles influenced her interest in multicultural concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and how family patterns repeat across generations.
People who want to look at how childhood roles and expectations still affect adult relationships may find her approach practical. She aims to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and decide what actually works for them. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How Andrea’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the topics the client brings up. This approach helps when you want to untangle family expectations or rebuild confidence after big life changes.Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused way to work on change. It emphasizes the client’s own reasons for change and helps build small steps toward those goals. It can be useful for addressing habits, coping strategies, and decisions that feel stuck.
Choosing the right method is part of therapy. Andrea will work together with the client to identify which approach or combination fits best based on needs, goals, and how a person prefers to work. That collaborative decision can be adjusted over time as progress or new concerns arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try a first session without rearranging a full day, helping therapy fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Family of origin issues, multicultural concerns, and post-traumatic stress are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work follows Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. That means she listens for what matters to the person and helps them find motivation to make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She lists five years of clinical experience and brings additional experience from many years leading community and outdoor programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, licensed in Illinois, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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