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Position: Behavioral Health Therapist
Location(s):
Certification(s):
Alcohol and Drug Abuse (AODA) Concentration
Accolades:
Co-owner, The Counseling Room, Oakleaf Clinics.
Opened Behavioral Health department at Oakleaf Clinics at Eau Claire Medical Center.
Member of the ACA for ten years.
Education:
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication - University of Dayton
Professional Interests:
Andrea has worked with adults and couples, and adolescents. She also works with adolescents and has offered adolescent DBT Group therapy. Andrea has worked in trauma extensively with TF- CBT, EMDR and IFS therapy. When working with couples, Andrea works with John Gottman method. She is an active listener and will work to build trust and rapport with each client.
Personal Interests:
Andrea will often engage in a yoga class in her free time, or get on her resistant bike for a brisk ride. She loves to go to the movies with a family member, and loves to spend time with her grown children or cuddle with her two dogs. Andrea loves to get outside and plant flowers. She spends time on the water with her husband on weekends.
Patient advice:
Never give up! Always be kind to the self and others. I believe in lifelong learning and continuing to challenge myself to always grow and change. My philosophy to care is one that believes in growth and change. I believe in fresh starts, and always working towards a better version of self.
Language(s):
- English