Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149025889
- NPI
- 1710839386
- Experience
- 6 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
- Grief and loss
- Mood and coping
About Andrea
Andrea Reynolds is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with six years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and life changes. Andrea also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, shame and guilt, loneliness, mood disorders, self-love, and social anxiety.
Andrea keeps sessions straightforward and relationship-based. She invites clients to tell their story and listens without judgment. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on practical steps that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles, meaning she follows the client's lead while offering steady feedback and reflection. She has used cognitive behavioral and DBT techniques in past work to help people change unhelpful habits and manage intense emotions. Andrea has also used 12-Step practices with clients working on recovery from addictive behavior.
Clients often talk with her about rebuilding connection after loss, improving communication in close relationships, and managing persistent anxiety or low mood. She encourages small, doable changes like shifting daily routines, trying different ways of communicating, and experimenting with new coping strategies.
Andrea’s sessions can include candid talk, role practice, behavioral experiments, and planning for real-life situations. She values humor and play alongside serious work, and she helps people recognize strengths they can use when life feels hard.
Background and approach notes: Andrea trained and practiced in settings that exposed her to a range of concerns and age groups. Her LCSW credential is listed as Illinois LCSW. She conducts sessions in English. If you want to proceed, confirm current session formats before booking.
BHow sessions work
Client-Centered Practices and Online Care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what the client shares. The therapist follows the person's priorities and helps them make sense of feelings and choices. This approach can be useful for relationship concerns, grief, depression, and stress because it emphasizes understanding what matters most to the individual.Andrea also brings practical techniques from cognitive behavioral strategies and DBT-style methods when needed. Cognitive behavioral strategies help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. DBT-style approaches offer concrete tools for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. These methods are used to supplement a client-led, relational approach rather than replace it.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to test what helps, adjust methods over time, and prioritize the client's goals and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and how to fit them into daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about which session rhythm and format will best fit work, family, and other commitments.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, control issues, shame, loneliness, mood disorders, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a relational, client-centered approach that follows the client's lead and offers reflection and feedback. Practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and DBT work are sometimes integrated.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and age groups.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker listed as IL LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
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