Andrea Raasch

Calm regulation, practical tools, compassionate support

LCSW, CSW Colorado

Experience: 29 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages: English

About Andrea

Andrea Raasch brings nearly three decades of clinical social work experience to her practice in Colorado, working with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She approaches each person as an individual and emphasizes understanding how a dysregulated nervous system can underlie many emotional and behavioral difficulties. Andrea supports clients in reconnecting mind and body so they can access clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and more confident decision-making.

Trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and holding credentials as an LCSW and CSW, she also integrates trauma-sensitive HeartMath methods into her work. Her style blends practical skill-building with reflective exploration, helping clients develop regulation strategies, clarify values, and create solutions that align with their own strengths.

Andrea welcomes open conversation about any part of the self and aims to walk alongside clients as they restore balance, regain agency, and build sustainable well-being.

Approaches to Healing Online and Practical Support

Andrea frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop new coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she draws on to help clients clarify values and strengthen motivation for change, useful when working through life transitions or building new habits.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, recognizing that the right approach often emerges over time. Andrea works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods as needed so treatment fits each person’s needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of support around work and life commitments, practice new skills between meetings, and choose the format that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic exercises and regulation techniques to remote formats so clients can work toward steady progress from wherever they are.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?

Andrea works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, women's issues, and workplace challenges.

How would she describe her therapeutic approach?

She uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside narrative and solution-focused techniques, emphasizing nervous system regulation and skill-building to help clients find practical, personally relevant solutions.

What is her background and experience?

Andrea is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience delivering psychotherapy and trauma-informed interventions to adults.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LCSW and CSW with credentials listed as CO LCSW CSW.09929164 and FL LCSW SW5836 and practices from Colorado.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

All services are provided in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Florida

Languages

English