Andrea Vadnais, LCSW - Therapist in Oklahoma

About Andrea

Andrea Vadnais uses attachment-focused and trauma-informed approaches to help people navigate parenting stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Oklahoma with five years of professional experience. Andrea speaks English and draws on methods that help parents make sense of difficult feelings and improve communication at home.

Her background includes work in medical and community settings with children, adolescents, and parents. That experience shaped a practical style that blends clear guidance with listening.

Background and approach

Sessions are aimed at building on what already works in a person’s life while addressing what gets in the way. Andrea applies Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationships and how early patterns affect current parenting and connection. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process painful events and reduce their grip on daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is brought in to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that change how someone feels and behaves. She also draws from Internal Family Systems to help people understand different parts of themselves, especially when shame or guilt is present. Many parents find this useful when they feel pulled between caring for children and managing their own stress.

Andrea frames therapy as a collaboration. She helps clients name goals, try practical strategies, and adjust plans over time. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Attachment and trauma-informed care delivered online

Andrea commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how relationship patterns shape parenting and emotional responses. This approach helps people recognize patterns in how they connect with others and try new ways of relating that reduce conflict and distance.

She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help process painful experiences and lessen their impact on daily life. Trauma-focused work is often structured and paced to match what a person can handle while building coping skills for strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then try techniques that fit. Therapy is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around parenting and work obligations and to continue support from home. Licensed professionals can use the different formats to practice skills between sessions and to stay connected when schedules change.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, and feelings of guilt or shame.

What is her general therapy style?

Andrea blends attachment-focused, trauma-informed, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Her style is practical and collaborative with an emphasis on clear steps and listening.

What experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working in medical and community settings. That work involved children, adolescents, and parents, which informs her approach.

What credentials and location should I know about?

Andrea is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Oklahoma with license number OK LCSW 20149. She practices from Oklahoma.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats let people choose what fits their schedule.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I start therapy with Andrea?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Oklahoma
Languages: English

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