LICSW, LCSW

Andrea Walker, LICSW, LCSW

Experience21 years
LocationMontana
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Andrea

Andrea Walker is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience who brings a client-centered, trauma-informed perspective to therapy.

Background and approach

Licensed as an LICSW and LCSW (MN LICSW 29212, ND LCSW 4358), she combines practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR with creative interventions when talking alone may not capture a client’s experience.

Andrea emphasizes collaborative planning so each person receives approaches tailored to their needs, whether they are coping with anxiety, grief, bipolar concerns, ADHD, or complex trauma.

She offers thoughtful support for a wide range of concerns including depression, relationship and family problems, eating and sleeping disturbances, parenting and caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and issues related to abandonment or adoption.

Her work often blends structured skills training from DBT and CBT with trauma processing techniques and mindfulness practices to help people develop coping skills, improve communication, and move through difficult transitions. Based in Montana, Andrea blends years of clinical experience with practical therapeutic tools to help clients identify goals and learn strategies that fit their lives.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Andrea frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and everyday coping skills. EMDR is a structured method for processing traumatic memories and reducing their ongoing emotional impact, often used for people who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and symptom patterns, and together they decide which combination of techniques is most likely to be helpful. Treatment plans can mix structured skills training, trauma processing, and mindfulness or creative interventions to fit an individual’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to maintain regular sessions amid busy schedules or when in-person care is not feasible, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, coping skill coaching, and trauma-focused work adapted for remote formats.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Andrea address in therapy?

Andrea works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, relationship and family problems, and career or parenting concerns.

What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?

Her practice draws on client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match techniques to each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 21 years of clinical experience to her practice, including extensive work with trauma, abuse survivors, and complex adjustment concerns.

What are Andrea Walker's credentials and where is she licensed?

Andrea holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed as MN LICSW 29212 and ND LCSW 4358; she practices from Montana.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats can someone meet with her?

Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different preferences.

How are costs and billing handled for sessions?

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

What steps are involved in beginning therapy with this clinician?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana

Languages

English

What Andrea can help with

Andrea Walker works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Andrea works with a variety of disorders and trauma therapy.

Andrea works with the effects of abuse sustained in childhood and victims of psychological, sexual & physical abuse.

How Andrea approaches therapy

Andrea's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Andrea uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and motivational interviewing.

Experience and training

Andrea is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Montana.

Therapy style

Andrea aims to help you navigate through those questions and help you find the best treatment approach for you and your needs.

Andrea developed online tools and interventions.