Andraya McGregor, LCMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Andraya

Andraya McGregor is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She brings 17 years of hands-on experience and a master's of education with a school counseling emphasis. She explains things plainly and aims to help parents find practical ways to reduce stress and improve communication at home.

Her background combines school-based experience and clinical work. That mix gives insight into parenting issues tied to behavior and school across different stages of childhood.

Background and approach

Andraya uses a straightforward style but adjusts to each person’s pace and needs. In sessions she helps parents and caregivers tackle blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and general family problems. She leans on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress and staying present in difficult moments. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support parents who want to make changes but feel stuck, and Solution-Focused Therapy to build on what already works in a household. These methods aim to create small, practical steps that fit day-to-day life.

Andraya encourages people to reach out when parenting feels overwhelming. She guides clear next steps and helps shape goals that feel manageable. Her approach is collaborative and centered on real-world solutions.

Therapeutic tools and how they work online

Andraya commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help with parenting and family stress. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps build new coping habits for everyday situations. Mindfulness offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and bring calm during tense moments.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing when parents want to make changes but feel unsure how to start. This approach focuses on personal goals and helps people find their own reasons for change through open conversation and gentle guidance. Together the therapist and client decide which approaches fit best for the problem at hand.

Online formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family life. Video calls let people connect face to face from home, while phone sessions work when video is not possible. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, flexible check-ins and tools between sessions. These options aim to offer consistent support without long travel time, helping parents keep therapeutic work practical and ongoing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What parenting and family issues are supported?

She works with parents and caregivers on family problems, communication problems, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her usual style is direct and practical, but she adapts to each person's needs to create a comfortable pace for change.

How long has she been working in this field?

She has 17 years of professional experience, including school-based work and clinical counseling roles.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCMHC credential registered as WA LCMHC LH61517490 and practices in Washington.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to people located where licensure applies.

In what formats are sessions provided?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 17 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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