About me
I am a child and family therapist with 20 years of experience. I am licensed in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota and have additional certification in Interactive Play Therapy which allows for creative interventions when it is difficult to find the words to express thoughts and feelings.
I provide treatment for a variety of disorders and specialize in trauma therapy. My approach to treatment is providing personalized approaches including creative interventions to help individuals heal in a safe, warm, and collaborative environment. Many of my clients and their families have uncertainty and confusion about how treatment will impact their futures. My goal is to help youth and their families navigate through those questions and help find the best treatment approaches and methods to meet personal needs.
I have experience with a variety of challenge areas including the effects of abuse sustained in childhood, victims of psychological, sexual & physical abuse, victims of domestic violence, victims of neglect, adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, self-harm behaviors, behavior management, attachment issues, personality disorders, and persons affected by divorce.
I provide several options for therapeutic techniques and interventions that assist clients in moving through treatment as smoothly as possible while finding ways to practice coping skills, communicate, and heal in a safe and calming environment. As online treatment has become more accessible over the last few years, I have developed and accessed many online tools and interventions that help bridge the gap between in person and online therapy.
My approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT & trauma focused), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), motivational interviewing, on-line sand tray and interactive play therapy techniques.
I look forward to the opportunity to meet and work with you as you look towards the next steps in your journey!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma, Abuse
- Self esteem, Motivation
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
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Licensing
MN LICSW 29212
ND LCSW 4358
MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-57344
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Andrea Walker. 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.
Andrea is very supportive and responsive. I like all the different coping skills she's been helping me with.
After a chaotic and abusive relationship, I knew I needed help and I wasn’t sure where to go or who to ask. After reading about Andrea Walker’s profile, I made an appt and took my first step to reclaiming my life and identity back. If you’re searching for help during a traumatic experience or a way to process trauma, I would recommend Andrea over and over.
She’s so sweet and comes up with good solutions
I have only had a couple of sessions with Andrea but I feel like I know her, she understand me and she helps ground me. She is very helpful and I am truly happy for her assistance. She is a blessing! I would absolutely recommend her!
I actually just recommended the service to a friend due to how this has helped me so far, I’m still very new but in only two sessions I’ve found small ways to try and improve lots of bad habits I have throughout the day and other ways to try improving my mental well being, I’d have to say my short experience here so far has been great and I would love to continue for the foreseeable future
Andrea is absolutely amazing and a true gift. I don't know what I would do without her during this troubling time in my life. What a blessing she and teencounseling.com are!!!
Andrea is great! She gets me and her therapy has helped me evolve.
Andrea is great at being flexible with my schedule. She has listened to very difficult parts in my life and helped me remember what I have covered up. She is always there when I need her and gives me support when I am hard on myself.
Andrea is absolutely wonderful!! I appreciate her probably more than she will ever know. She got me out of one of my darkest moments in life, got me more stable, and now working through some traumas. She is absolutely wonderful!
She’s fabulous with my 14yo son
She is responsive, respectful, and knowledgeable. Just what I need.
Very knowledgeable and respectful, a great listener while providing valuable insight and feedback.
Andrea is very "there" and pays attention to my complicated story and life.
She's great and took the time to hear the back story for reference.
She's attentive, follows through, she listens and responds with ideas