Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Andrea Knepper, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.011216
- NPI
- 1639089659
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Andrea supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural concerns
About Andrea
Andrea Knepper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with five years of recent clinical practice and two decades of community work. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also attends to family of origin issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, and prejudice and discrimination.
Andrea draws on long experience leading community programs that combined outdoor activity with healing. She founded and directed Chicago Adventure Therapy for many years and has a background as a sea kayak guide and wilderness instructor. That mix of field work and clinical roles shapes how she meets people in therapy.
In sessions she uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and help people identify their own goals. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support practical steps toward change when motivation feels stuck. Her style is direct and practical; she helps people name what feels hardest and plan manageable next steps.
Her earlier work included case management with people experiencing homelessness and program leadership that centered marginalized communities. Those roles informed her attention to how prejudice and discrimination affect mental health and life options. She brings that context into conversations about coping and accountability.
Outside clinical work Andrea has taken long wilderness expeditions and led outdoor programs that emphasize challenge and reflection. That background informs her interest in accessible, engaging ways to build resilience. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is focused on listening and helping people set their own goals. In an online session this means the therapist prioritizes what matters most to the client and shapes conversation around those goals. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, conversational method that helps people move through ambivalence and find practical next steps. It’s often used when someone wants help building motivation for change or follow-through.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrea aims to figure out what fits each person's needs, goals, and preferences through conversation and shared planning. She treats the selection of methods as collaborative and will adapt techniques as progress and priorities become clearer.
The practical benefits of doing this work remotely are about making sessions fit daily life. Online sessions can reduce travel time, let people schedule therapy around work or caregiving, and make it easier to continue regular check-ins. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. The focus is on helping therapy integrate into everyday routines rather than on a particular delivery method.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and multicultural concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her practice uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's goals and Motivational Interviewing to support change. Sessions are practical and focused on planning manageable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She lists five years of recent clinical practice and over 20 years leading community programs such as Chicago Adventure Therapy, plus earlier roles in case management and wilderness guiding.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers