Andrea Maxwell

Hope-focused counselor using practical therapies

LPC Michigan

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Andrea

Andrea Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to family and parenting.

Background and approach

She also supports clients facing grief, addiction, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar-related issues, and broader life transitions, including adoption and foster care matters and family of origin dynamics. Andrea emphasizes the client’s own perspective, guiding individuals toward self-discovery and goals while drawing on several therapeutic methods.

Her style is grounded in client-centered care complemented by practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-informed approaches. With three years of counseling experience, she collaborates with clients to identify strengths and craft plans that address panic symptoms, post-traumatic stress, and other specific concerns.

Sessions aim to help people regain perspective and move toward measurable change. Andrea communicates in English and provides services through a range of online formats.

Prospective clients in Michigan can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to her availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Andrea frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and mood-related challenges. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's own experience and priorities and supports self-discovery, self-acceptance, and goal setting. When motivation or focused short-term change is needed, elements of Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas may be woven in to help clarify goals and build momentum toward specific steps.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore their needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts methods over time so treatment remains practical and relevant to the client’s life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to receive care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or other commitments and allow clients to connect from different locations within Michigan. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver active, skills-based work and to check in between sessions in ways that suit each client’s schedule and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family difficulties, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, bipolar-related issues, and coping with life changes, including adoption and foster care topics.

What is Andrea's therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered, emphasizing the client's expertise about their life while integrating practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Andrea has three years of experience working as a counselor with clients across a range of concerns and ages.

What credentials and location are listed for Andrea?

She holds the LPC credential with licence detail MI LPC 6401019143 and practices in Michigan.

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

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

In what formats are sessions available?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

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

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGrief Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English