Work with Andrea Plasko (LCSW) - Teen Counseling Online Therapist

About me

Therapy can often be a daunting and scary process for individuals. "What if my therapist doesn't understand me? Does this mean I have a problem? What if it doesn't help?"
I aim to provide a nurturing, nonjudgmental, compassionate, and supportive environment to support you with all the difficulties life may throw in your path. I like to use a multi-faceted approach tailored to the unique needs of YOU and to best help you with whatever you are struggling with. I believe that change happens when one is given the guidance to draw on your own strengths and realize your potential to live a fulfilling, happy life. I integrate various models of therapy throughout my work including (but not limited to): person-centered, a "here-and-now" approach focusing on present feelings, developmental, strengths-based, and mindfulness techniques.

With adolescents, these years can be daunting and frustrating, both for teens and their parents. I have worked with children and adolescents in a school setting for the last 6 years, and think the best thing for a teen can be to have someone to listen to. Teenagers often feel nobody understands them, so I aim to listen, hear where they are coming from, and build a relationship from there. I have worked with teenage clients on a multitude of issues, including substance use, depression/anxiety, transitions to college, self-harming behaviors, eating disorders, ADHD, anger management, and bipolar disorder, to name a few.

I have been a practicing psychotherapist in New York City for over 10 years and have recently moved to Hawaii. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both New York and Hawaii, with a Masters Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and a dual Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Social Work from New York University. I also hold a certification in Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from the Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Finally, I am a registered, certified Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Counselor.

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma, Abuse
Grief
Self esteem, Motivation
Depression

Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care , Attachment issues , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture , Blended Family Issues , Body image , Co-morbidity , Codependency , Commitment Issues , Communication problems , Control issues , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster , Dependent Personality , Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) , Dissociation , Divorce and separation , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Eating and Food-Related Issues , Emptiness , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , Fatherhood Issues , First Responder Issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and shame , HIV / AIDS , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation / loneliness , Jealousy , Life purpose , Men's issues , Midlife crisis , Money and financial issues , Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Panic disorder and panic attacks , Paranoia , Personality Disorders , Phobias , Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships , Post-traumatic stress , Prejudice and Discrimination , Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-Harm , Self-love , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Sexuality , Smoking/Vaping Cessation , Social anxiety and phobia , Somatization , Women's issues , Workplace issues , Young Adult Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 10

Services offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone

Languages

English

Spanish

Licensing

NY LCSW 086209

HI LCSW LCSW-4658

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Andrea Plasko. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Feb 11, 2022 after therapy with Andrea for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

Andrea is a great counselor. She is very attentive and listens to whatever is happening without judgement. She also provides very manageable goals and offers solutions that helps me out a lot . I really enjoy working with her :)

Written on Sep 02, 2021 after therapy with Andrea for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Amazing therapist would recommend to everyone

Written on May 08, 2021 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

It’s very early days but I am happy with how our chats are progressing.

Written on Feb 12, 2021 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fa

Andrea has been fantastic! I've only been talking to her for a short while but just knowing she has my back here is a world's difference. Her perspectives and feedback are always great.I can't wait to see the progress I can make with her, a true gem.

Written on May 30, 2020 after therapy with Andrea for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

She gets back to me well, she's very understanding and helps give good guidance and supportive.

Written on Mar 18, 2020 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching

I absolutely love Andrea. She really is able to help me elaborate more on issues and problems in a way that doesn't feel like i'm repeating myself or that we are going in circles. I'm so glad to have her. I get into these bursts of emotions, and seeing someone in person is difficult as my schedule is tentatively sporadic and my moods change too quick for me to keep that insight into a future session.

Written on Nov 25, 2019 after therapy with Andrea for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

She takes the time to listen to you. She finds quizzes and worksheets for you to do to help make you work on yourself better. She is an amazing women who finds the problem in your situation and focuses on the main source until it's resolved. I've had her for almost a year and the first time I started she welcomed me with open arms.

Written on Nov 12, 2019 after therapy with Andrea for 6 months

My counselor has been very understanding very helpful very involved. She has actually help me more than my child. I am so grateful for her input and her wisdom.

Written on Aug 12, 2019 after therapy with Andrea for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Andrea is a great counselor. She responds in a timely manner and has a wide choice of times for live chats. Her advice is always thoughtful and she is good at setting manageable goals. Her kind manner helped me feel comfortable with her immediately.