- CBT and solution-focused
- Family-of-origin patterns
- Forensic consultation experience
About Andrea
Andrea McLellan is a California LMFT with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and family-of-origin patterns. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Andrea draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused work to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build workable habits. She also uses psychodynamic and narrative ideas to look at patterns that began in childhood and continue to influence current relationships. Her background includes adjunct teaching in psychology and forensic consultation related to court matters involving sexual assault and child abuse.
She pays particular attention to how family systems shape behavior across generations. That perspective is used to identify recurring roles, expectations, and responses people learned growing up. From there she helps clients pick small, manageable changes that fit their life and goals.
Andrea mentions working with people affected by exposure to family chaos and harmed within family systems, and she supports people dealing with post-traumatic stress reactions after critical incidents. She describes a preference for practical, goal-driven work and emphasizes clear, realistic goal setting during therapy.
Outside clinical work she enjoys outdoor activities such as the beach, hiking, bird-watching, and camping. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How Andrea applies evidence-based approaches online
Andrea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviors. CBT is practical and focused, often useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship stress.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help regulate strong emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques include attention to coping skills and managing intense feelings without escalating conflict.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Andrea works with each person to match methods to their goals, symptoms, and preferences, adjusting the plan as needed rather than sticking to a single model.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use virtual sessions to maintain continuity of care and to plan homework or between-session practice that supports goal-driven work.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues along with depression, addictions, grief, intimacy questions, and family concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She favors practical, goal-driven work using solution-focused methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reduce symptoms and set clear goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, teaches psychology as an adjunct, and does forensic consultation related to court matters.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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