Andrea Dilley-Frame

Compassionate, experienced counselor using practical approaches

LPC Virginia

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Andrea

Andrea Dilley-Frame is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 20 years of clinical experience helping people navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

She focuses on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and addictions, and brings a broad clinical perspective to issues like attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, and workplace stress. Her work blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with an attentive, trauma-aware stance.

Clients encounter a collaborative approach that emphasizes understanding how life experiences shape current patterns and learning skills to manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and reduce harmful coping behaviors. Techniques draw from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based ideas as well as emotion-focused and motivational strategies.

Andrea aims to support steady growth rather than quick fixes, helping people develop resilience and clearer self-understanding over time. She offers multiple remote session formats so that care can fit into varied schedules and life demands, and she tailors interventions to each person’s goals and preferences while drawing on two decades of practice.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is commonly used to address anxiety, depression, and mood-related patterns by teaching concrete strategies for managing symptoms and testing new ways of thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current connection and trust, helping clients examine patterns in close relationships and develop healthier ways of relating. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help people manage intense emotions and reduce self-harming or impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to review goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques so that treatment can be adjusted over time and fit the individual’s needs. This helps ensure that chosen strategies are practical and personally meaningful.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, teach coping skills, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, making it easier to fit consistent work on mental health into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Andrea works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and workplace problems.

What is the therapist's general approach or style?

The approach blends evidence-informed techniques with a trauma-aware, client-centered stance; sessions emphasize collaboration, skill-building, and understanding how life experiences shape current patterns.

How long has this therapist been practicing?

She brings 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma-related, and addiction concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?

The therapist holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Virginia with license number VA LPC 0701004593.

Does the therapist work in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for remote work?

Remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does pricing and subscriptions work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Self-harmWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English