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Andrea Brant

Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life challenges

LMHC Massachusetts

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Andrea

Andrea Brant is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 13 years of clinical experience. She began her career working in inpatient dual-diagnosis care and provided therapy within federal programs, later overseeing an outpatient clinic where she worked with clients across a wide age range.

Background and approach

Those early roles shaped a broad clinical background that includes assessment work and ongoing treatment for many presenting concerns. Andrea practices with a collaborative, client-centered stance and places a strong emphasis on tailoring interventions to the individual.

She uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside other evidence-informed methods, drawing on skills from dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally focused work, and mindfulness when appropriate. Andrea aims to create an honest, supportive atmosphere where clients can explore difficult material without judgment.

Her practice addresses a wide array of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, ADHD, self-esteem, parenting and caregiving stresses, and many related life challenges.

How Andrea’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Andrea blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness-informed work to tailor care in virtual settings. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep concerns, and many day-to-day challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore goals and feel heard. Mindfulness-based elements teach present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills that often support emotion management and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Andrea partners with each person to determine which combination of tools matches their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with her uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow ongoing connection between meetings, and support steady progress without the delay of waiting for in-person appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Andrea work with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem problems, parenting and caregiver stress, and other life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing tailoring interventions to each person rather than offering one-size-fits-all techniques.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Andrea has 13 years of experience that include work in an inpatient dual-diagnosis unit, federal therapy programs, and running an outpatient clinic serving clients across a wide age range.
Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an MA LMHC 9439 and WA LMHC LH 61599405 and is licensed as an LMHC practicing in Massachusetts.
In what language can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She provides online sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through 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 according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts, Nebraska, Washington

Languages

English