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LCSW, CSW

Andrea Schmidt, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Andrea

Andrea Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW practicing in Colorado with 15 years of experience.

Background and approach

She works with people facing a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Andrea emphasizes helping clients understand the reasons behind their behaviors and reactions so they can make intentional changes.

Her style is relational and client-centered, meeting individuals where they are while offering guidance and practical strategies. She draws on solution-focused techniques alongside cognitive-behavioral ideas to help clients correct unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding.

Motivational interviewing informs her work with people navigating substance use and other changes, while attachment-based perspectives shape how she addresses family patterns and interpersonal dynamics. Andrea encourages willingness and active participation as the engine of transformation, helping clients build on strengths to reduce isolation, shame, guilt, and blame.

She aims to support measurable progress toward treatment goals through tailored, practical interventions and a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Andrea uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering structured techniques that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. Attachment-based therapy is also part of her work, helping people explore how early relationships shape current patterns and improving communication and emotional connection in relationships. Motivational interviewing is employed when clients are facing change, especially around substance use or behavior change, by eliciting a person’s own reasons for change and strengthening intrinsic motivation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea partners with each client to clarify goals, preferences, and strengths, and she adapts techniques over time so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single model. This collaborative stance helps clients test what works and adjust course as needed.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from Colorado-based licensed professionals without needing to travel for every session.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, parenting, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is relational and client-centered, focused on meeting clients where they are while listening closely and guiding sessions toward practical, solution-focused strategies.
How much clinical experience informs her work?
Andrea brings 15 years of professional experience to her practice, drawing on that background to shape interventions and support clients through complex challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado; professional licence details are CO LCSW CSW.09923487.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working with her?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and schedule.
How is payment and cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English

What Andrea can help with

Andrea Schmidt works with clients on addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues.

How Andrea approaches therapy

Andrea's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Andrea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado, with 15 years of clinical experience.