Andrea Bercos
Compassionate, experienced LCSW guiding practical change
LCSW Illinois
- Experience
- 21 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Andrea
Andrea Bercos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 21 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, mood concerns, relationship and family challenges, and identity-related issues.
Background and approach
Based in Illinois, he brings a long background in community mental health, substance use treatment, domestic violence and sexual assault services, public schools, and independent practice to his work. He has particular experience with childhood trauma, gender dysphoria and supporting those undergoing gender transition, grief, eating and intimacy-related concerns, and a range of behavioral and process addictions.
He emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic stance that encourages openness and collaboration. His approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s own goals and values, and trauma-focused methods when past harm affects present functioning.
Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy also inform his work to support change, strengthen self-direction, and reframe personal stories. Andrea aims to create a warm, affirming environment where clients can explore feelings, develop coping skills, and work toward meaningful change.
Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change
Andrea integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. CBT helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, mood concerns, and addictive patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client’s own goals, helping people feel heard while they explore identity, relationships, and self-esteem concerns.He also uses Motivational Interviewing when clients are weighing change, offering collaborative, nonconfrontational conversations that strengthen readiness and personal commitment. Together these approaches support both skill-building and deeper exploration, and he will work with each person to determine which combination best fits their needs, goals, and preferences through an ongoing, collaborative process.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, try different communication styles, and access therapy from varied locations while working with a licensed professional who draws on trauma-informed, evidence-based methods.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English