Andrea Schmidt
Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change
LCSW, CSW Colorado
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Andrea
Andrea Schmidt, LCSW, CSW brings 15 years of clinical experience to work with concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and stress.
Background and approach
She emphasizes developing clarity about the thoughts and patterns that drive behavior, helping clients observe how perceptions and reactions influence their lives and relationships. Her practice also addresses intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and related areas like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, domestic violence, and substance use problems.
Andrea uses a relational, client-centered style that prioritizes listening and meeting people where they are. She combines practical, solution-focused strategies with cognitive techniques aimed at shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Motivational interviewing and attachment-informed perspectives inform her work with people who are ready to examine patterns and commit to change. Based in Colorado, she supports clients in cultivating self-awareness, increasing self-compassion, and pursuing concrete steps toward goals such as healthier relationships, reduced substance use, and improved emotional regulation.
Her approach encourages taking responsibility for change while drawing on personal strengths and resources. Andrea welcomes inquiries from prospective clients who are seeking focused, collaborative care that balances insight with actionable tools.
Online approaches that combine insight and action
Andrea draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and the behaviors that follow; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with mood and coping. She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relational patterns shape expectations and reactions, which can be useful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and trauma responses. In practice she blends these methods with client-centered principles to keep the work focused on each person’s goals and strengths.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts techniques over time so the plan fits the individual. That means sessions may shift between insight-oriented exploration and hands-on skill building as progress and circumstances evolve.
Online therapy offers flexible options for staying connected to care, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel to an office.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English