Andrea Coulter

Compassionate clinician guiding practical change

LCPC, LCMHC Vermont

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Andrea

Andrea Coulter is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing from Vermont with 12 years of clinical experience. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, combining warmth and challenge to help people build practical skills and greater self-understanding.

Background and approach

Andrea emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship and works alongside clients to create achievable plans that move them toward their goals. Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and LGBT concerns.

She also focuses on attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, substance-related concerns, domestic violence, family-of-origin problems, and other life transitions. Andrea draws on several evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to tailor strategies to each person’s needs.

Andrea accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. Her background and flexible approach aim to help people develop tools for coping, strengthen relationships, and navigate difficult changes with greater clarity and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Andrea commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing concrete strategies to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of difficult internal experiences, helping people build meaningful lives even alongside ongoing emotions or symptoms. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to explore relational patterns and how early relationships influence present-day connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Andrea works with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time based on what proves most helpful in sessions.

Online therapy with Andrea can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, family, or geographic constraints, and they allow clients to continue therapy during life transitions or when in-person visits are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Andrea commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related struggles, and LGBT concerns, plus related topics such as attachment, codependency, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and compassionate while also offering challenge when needed, with an emphasis on collaboration and building practical skills to support personal goals.

What is her professional background and experience?

Andrea has 12 years of experience as a therapist and combines multiple clinical approaches to support clients through varied life challenges.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

She holds LCPC and LCMHC licenses, listed as IL LCPC 180011415 and VT LCMHC 068.0135265, and practices from Vermont.

Does she offer sessions for people outside the United States?

Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English.

Which session formats are available with Andrea?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Self esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Vermont

Languages

English