Licensed clinical social worker recordColorado
Andrea Schmidt, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addiction and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.09923487
- NPI
- 1306116538
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
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
- Addictions support
- Trauma care
- Solution-focused work
About Andrea
Andrea Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with 15 years of practice. She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and career transitions.
Andrea focuses on understanding why people behave and react the way they do. She uses straightforward conversations to help clients notice thoughts, perceptions, and patterns. That awareness is used to evaluate what is helpful and what is getting in the way of daily functioning.
Her way of working is relational and client-centered. Sessions are conversational and aim to make clients feel heard while moving toward practical steps. She emphasizes solution-focused strategies so people can make concrete changes between meetings.
Andrea draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current responses. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge thought patterns and motivational interviewing to support change around substance use and other behaviors. These methods are blended to match a person’s goals and situation.
She encourages active participation and responsibility in the work. That can mean tracking small changes, testing new behaviors, or practicing different ways of talking about problems. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
BHow sessions work
How Andrea uses specific approaches online
Andrea blends attachment-based work, client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques in ways that fit each person's concerns. Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current reactions, which can help with relationship problems, attachment issues and responses to trauma. Client-centered work centers on listening and reflecting so people can explore goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That means reviewing what has helped before, trying different tools, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Details about session formats should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering options when camera use is difficult. Discussing preferred logistics is part of the first meeting so sessions match everyday routines and practical constraints.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting, anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a relational, client-centered style that combines listening with practical, solution-focused strategies to help clients make changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Andrea has 15 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations.
Is she licensed and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado and also lists CSW as a credential.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
At this time she does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
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