- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Andrea
Andrea Griggs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and trauma. She focuses on practical coping skills and clearer day-to-day routines. Her approach is straightforward and goal-focused, aimed at making small changes that add up over time.
Andrea draws on work she did at a crisis and counseling center supporting people affected by domestic violence and other urgent situations.
Background and approach
That experience shaped how she responds in a calm, steady way when problems feel overwhelming. She uses tools that help with emotion regulation and safety planning when needed. Sessions blend conversation with practical exercises.
Andrea offers education about how thoughts and behaviors influence mood, and she teaches simple mindfulness practices to reduce stress. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to strengthen motivation for change and solution-focused strategies to build short-term gains. She approaches parenting concerns by helping parents develop clearer routines, communication skills, and realistic coping plans for stressful moments.
She also addresses intimacy-related issues, relationship strain, and communication problems with concrete steps clients can try between sessions. Andrea works with people who are navigating life transitions, fertility and postpartum concerns, forgiveness and grief, and multicultural challenges. She brings three years of counseling experience to each session and keeps the work practical and down-to-earth.
What Andrea works with
Everything Andrea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Andrea helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
Approaches Andrea lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online parenting and stress support
Andrea often uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting conversation where the person leads the topics and goals. This approach helps when someone needs a listening, nonjudgmental space to sort through feelings and decide next steps.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and parenting routines by breaking problems into manageable steps and trying practical experiments between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises that use body language. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels like a barrier. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief skill coaching, and staying connected between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Andrea
What concerns does Andrea address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, anger, compassion fatigue, and related topics such as communication problems and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and conversational. Sessions mix listening with skill-building, mindfulness exercises, and goal-focused problem solving.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Andrea has three years of counseling experience and has worked at a crisis and counseling center supporting people affected by domestic violence and urgent needs.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Andrea offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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