Andrea Gilbert, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

About Andrea

Andrea Gilbert is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, and trauma. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Her approach aims to make the therapy space feel calm and nonjudgmental so people can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings.

With 19 years of experience, Andrea draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address issues like depression, self-esteem, ADHD-related struggles, sleep problems, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on concrete strategies and steady emotional support rather than jargon. She works to help clients notice patterns, try small changes, and build new coping habits. Andrea creates a warm, open space where difficult topics can be named.

She guides conversations so parents and guardians can clarify priorities, set boundaries, and improve communication in family life. Progress is pursued in manageable steps so changes feel realistic and sustainable. Her Michigan licensure as an LPC grounds her clinical practice in state standards and professional training.

Andrea offers sessions through multiple online formats to fit busy schedules and varying comfort levels with therapy. She encourages people to take the first step and complete the matching process to see if her style is a good fit. She accepts sessions in English and does not work with international clients.

Practical matters like rates vary by location and are billed through a cancellable subscription model tied to session scheduling and availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit family life

Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new, kinder ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This helps people notice patterns and try small, manageable shifts in daily life.

Another common method centers on improving communication and problem solving within relationships and families. It provides concrete tools for setting boundaries, clarifying needs, and repairing conflicts so home life feels more predictable and cooperative.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy reachable for busy caregivers. These formats let people fit conversations into hectic days, continue support from home, and pick the way of communicating that feels easiest. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well across these options, keeping momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be brought to sessions?

Andrea works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

What is the general therapy style like?

Sessions focus on plain language, practical steps, and steady emotional support. The emphasis is on noticing patterns, trying small changes, and building coping skills over time.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 19 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings.

What are the therapist's credentials and where is she based?

Andrea holds the credential LPC, licensed in Michigan with license number MI LPC 6401010373.

Which languages are supported and are international clients served?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Experience: 19 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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