Andrea McLellan, LMFT

Andrea McLellan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who blends practical, goal-focused methods with deeper exploration of life patterns. She draws on solution-focused ideas and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Andrea also brings a long-term interest in family systems and trauma when deeper roots of distress are present.

She has 14 years of clinical experience and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports clients coping with chronic pain, illness, and disability, caregiver stress, body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, and identity issues such as LGBT concerns. Andrea pays attention to how early family experiences shape current patterns.

In addition to clinical work, Andrea teaches psychology at a university and does forensic consultation related to sexual assault and child abuse. That work informs her detailed approach to trauma and family-related harm without turning therapy into legal evaluation. She aims to identify underlying causes before moving toward change.

Sessions emphasize identifying clear, realistic goals and using strategies that lead to measurable symptom improvement. She encourages awareness, responsibility, courage, and forgiveness as parts of recovery. Andrea also offers guidance for first responders and other public servants who need help processing traumatic or highly stressful events.

Outside of work she enjoys the outdoors, including beach days, hiking, bird-watching, and camping. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.

How Andrea’s approaches translate to online therapy

Andrea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and reach clear goals. CBT involves identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress. Solution-focused work focuses on small, concrete steps and measurable progress to help people regain control over daily challenges.

She also draws from psychodynamic and narrative ideas when it helps to understand long-standing patterns rooted in family life. These approaches look at how past relationships shape current reactions and use storytelling to make sense of difficult experiences, which can be useful for trauma, attachment, and identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, and may blend techniques over time. That collaborative planning helps set realistic targets and track improvement.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can fit a work break, or phone conversations can be chosen when video is not convenient. Licensed professionals can use digital appointments to keep care consistent while addressing stress, grief, relationship concerns, chronic health impact, and other issues.