Andrea Vadnais

Compassionate, trauma-informed CBT clinician

LCSW Oklahoma

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Andrea

Andrea Vadnais is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Oklahoma who draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside trauma-informed and attachment-centered methods.

Background and approach

She brings five years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and parents across medical and community settings, and she combines practical skills with a strengths-based perspective. Andrea values clients' expertise in their own lives and partners with them to address stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.

Her work also attends to attachment concerns, communication difficulties, and feelings of guilt and shame, using approaches that help people understand patterns and develop new ways of responding. Andrea’s background includes training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques and other trauma therapies, which she applies thoughtfully to help clients navigate grief, life transitions, and ongoing coping needs.

She frames change as a courageous process and aims to support clients through steady, collaborative steps toward greater well-being.

Online care using trauma-informed and CBT strategies

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to shift patterns that contribute to stress and anxiety. This approach is often used to build coping tools and address worry, low mood, and situational reactions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy emphasizes understanding the impact of traumatic experiences and developing strategies to process and reduce the ways trauma affects daily functioning. It can help people navigate grief, past abuse, and other overwhelming events with paced interventions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, discuss preferences, and try techniques that match their needs, adjusting methods over time as progress and comfort evolve.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexible options for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care, access therapy from home, and choose the communication style that feels most manageable for ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes, while also addressing attachment issues, communication problems, and guilt and shame.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Andrea uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-based methods, trauma-focused therapy, and Internal Family Systems to tailor care to each client’s needs.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and parents in both medical and community settings.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Andrea holds an LCSW and is licensed in Oklahoma under OK LCSW 20149.

Can someone work with her from another country?

She is not accepting international clients at this time and provides services to clients within her licensed jurisdiction.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.

How are fees handled for therapy?

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 with Andrea?

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 GriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsGuilt and shame

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English