Andrea Levitan

Compassionate counselor for relationships and growth

LPC Kansas

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages: English

About Andrea

Andrea Levitan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of clinical experience helping people navigate relationship challenges, family and parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, intimacy issues, and self-esteem struggles.

Background and approach

She combines practical strategies with emotional insight to help clients identify underlying patterns and work toward more satisfying connections and personal well-being. Andrea draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside emotionally focused and relationship-centered methods to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She values creative problem solving and encourages clients to explore uncomfortable emotions as a route to greater joy and resilience. Her background in counseling psychology and additional training in fitness inform a holistic outlook that considers both mental and physical contributors to emotional health.

Known for attentive listening and a motivational coaching style, Andrea aims to help clients uncover strengths, develop personalized coping skills, and build more effective communication and relationship habits. She practices in Kansas and holds LPC credentials for clinical work.

How relationship and cognitive approaches translate to online care

Andrea frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and improving daily functioning. She also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) which emphasizes understanding and transforming emotional responses in close relationships to strengthen connection and repair patterns that cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and typically happens collaboratively. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as progress is made so sessions remain relevant and responsive to changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular work on relationships and mental health into a busy schedule. These formats support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and access to a licensed professional from home or another convenient location, helping clients maintain momentum while they work toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, intimacy and self-esteem concerns, as well as career-related matters.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

Her work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with emotionally-focused and relationship-oriented methods, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing to address thoughts, feelings, and interaction patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 18 years of experience in counseling practice and applies that background to help clients develop skills and insight over the course of therapy.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Kansas with licensing information recorded as MO LPC 2014022261 and KS LPC LPC 2669.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is cost handled for therapy with this provider?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Interested clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety GriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Kansas, Missouri

Languages

English