Andraya McGregor
Family-centered counselor with practical strategies
LCMHC Washington
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Family, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Andraya
Andraya McGregor is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who focuses on family and parenting concerns. With 17 years of professional experience and a master of education with a school counseling emphasis, she brings practical knowledge about parenting challenges and behavior across developmental stages.
Background and approach
Her background includes training in Functional Family Therapy, an evidence-based model for working with youth ages 11-18, which complements her broader family-focused work. Andraya typically uses a direct style while remaining adaptable to each family's needs, aiming to meet clients where they are and adjust her approach accordingly.
She integrates several clinical methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies, to address issues such as adoption and foster care challenges, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, and other family problems.
Prospective clients in Washington can expect an experienced clinician who combines school-related insight with family-centered therapeutic methods to support practical change and clearer communication.
Approaches for families delivered through online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to family stress and then practicing concrete strategies to change them. It is often used to address communication problems, caregiver stress, and disruptive behaviors by teaching practical skills and problem-solving techniques.
Mindfulness Therapy helps clients develop present-moment awareness and stress-management skills. Small practices in attention and grounding can reduce reactivity during family conflicts and improve parents' ability to respond rather than react in challenging moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and real-life constraints, and then tailor a mix of methods that fit the family's needs. This collaborative planning helps ensure that interventions feel usable and relevant to day-to-day life.
Online therapy with this practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it possible to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work across locations within Washington, and use brief check-ins or longer conversations as needed to support ongoing progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English