Dr. Andrea Wheeler, MD - Therapist in Maryland

About Andrea

Dr. Andrea Wheeler is a Maryland-based clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, and mood disorders.

She holds an MD and brings 17 years of professional experience to her work. She aims to build a working relationship where people feel heard and respected. Sessions focus on clear goals agreed on together.

Topics are approached in everyday language so families and individuals can use strategies right away.

Background and approach

Her style blends practical and reflective techniques. She uses cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy help people tolerate strong feelings while keeping sight of their values.

Attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas guide work on relationship patterns and closeness. Client-centered therapy keeps conversations focused on each person’s experience and choices. These methods are mixed to suit the problem at hand.

Dr. Wheeler draws on nearly two decades of practice to tailor each session. She encourages small, manageable steps and follows progress over time.

Her approach is collaborative and direct, aimed at helping people make changes that fit daily life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then take action that matches their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. It is commonly used for panic, mood disorders, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps shape which methods are emphasized during online sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for flexible scheduling and faster follow-up between appointments. For many people this means fitting therapy into busy family and work routines while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, trauma and related problems.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She combines practical skills with reflective conversation and focuses on agreed goals. Sessions are collaborative and use plain language so people can apply changes to daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 17 years of professional experience working in clinical practice and has used a range of evidence-informed approaches over that time.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MD and practices in Maryland. Her credential is listed as MD Psychologist 04596.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and subscription handled?

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

How do I begin the matching and scheduling process?

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

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Experience: 17 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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