Andrea Russo, LMHC, LPC - Therapist in Florida

About Andrea

Andrea Russo is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and depression. She responds calmly to questions about life transitions, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and ADHD. Her tone is steady and practical, aiming to make a first step feel manageable for a worried parent reading on a phone.

She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals and realistic steps rather than abstract theory. She encourages small changes clients can try between meetings and checks what is or is not working. Andrea uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to break down patterns that keep people stuck.

She also draws on client-centered principles to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are added when they fit the client’s goals. Andrea holds a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and a Licensed Professional Counselor credential.

She is licensed in Florida as FL LMHC MH16707 and in Georgia as GA LPC LPC010028. She brings ten years of professional experience to her work. Her style is straightforward and warm.

She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process as clear and manageable as possible. Practical steps and respectful listening are central to how she works.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Andrea blends cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to help people make practical changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing patterns of behavior; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening closely to each person and following their pace, which helps people feel heard and decide their own goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so each person gets tools that work for them.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it possible to continue work around busy schedules and to try different formats as needs change. Licensed professionals can use these formats to guide goal setting, teach coping skills, and check progress without requiring in-person visits.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career pressures, ADHD, coping with life changes, and LGBT-related concerns.

What is her style of therapy like?

Her approach is warm and straightforward. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on clear, achievable steps during and between sessions.

What training and experience does she have?

Andrea has ten years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That background informs her practical, goal-oriented work with clients.

Where is Andrea licensed to practice?

She is licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Florida and Georgia. The Florida license is FL LMHC MH16707 and the Georgia license is GA LPC LPC010028.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Depression

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Florida, Georgia
Languages: English

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