Andrea Browning , LMHC

Andrea Browning, LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), brings 23 years of clinical experience to her work with people facing addiction, co-occurring mental health concerns, and trauma. She began her career in outpatient clinics and private practice focused on addiction treatment and the complex mental health needs that often accompany it, and over time her work evolved toward specialized trauma therapy. Andrea integrates a range of evidence-informed and experiential methods to meet each person's needs, drawing from Internal Family Systems, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR. She also incorporates holistic practices such as mindfulness, energy medicine, tapping, and QiGong when they support healing and regulation.

Andrea invites exploration of the whole person - body, personality parts, community roles, and spiritual life - within a supportive therapeutic space. Her approach emphasizes developing insight, honoring individual strengths, and fostering self-healing. The result is a thoughtful blend of trauma-focused strategies and mind-body practices aimed at helping people build resilience, cope with life transitions, and recover from the effects of stress, grief, and abuse.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches into Online Care

Andrea Browning uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people build present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills; this approach often supports stress reduction, emotional grounding, and the ability to notice habitual reactions. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to address the impacts of traumatic experiences by stabilizing symptoms, processing traumatic memories when appropriate, and helping clients regain a sense of safety and agency. Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a compassionate map of inner parts and their roles, helping individuals understand conflicting internal voices and cultivate self-leadership to heal from relational wounds and attachment issues.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Andrea works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These formats make it easier for people to access licensed professionals from home or other locations, accommodate varying communication styles, and support consistent engagement during life transitions or busy routines.