Andrea Hickle , LCSW

Andrea Hickle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with seven years of experience working across hospital, school, and private practice settings, as well as in macro-level program and systems roles. These varied experiences have given her a broad perspective on how environment, stress, and relationships shape mental health and everyday functioning.

She brings focused experience supporting blended families and foster and adoptive families, guiding them through transitions related to identity, connection, and communication. Helping families build stability, trust, and mutual understanding is a central and deeply held part of her practice.

Andrea also works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, low motivation, self-esteem challenges, and career-related concerns. Her approach aims to create a warm, open, and non-judgmental space where people can feel heard and supported while exploring change. Reaching out for help is framed as an act of bravery, and Andrea meets people where they are to walk alongside them toward the goals they want to achieve.

Approaches Andrea Uses and How Online Sessions Support Them

Andrea integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on empathy, active listening, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so individuals and families can explore values, identity, and self-worth in a supportive space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, a practical approach often applied to anxiety, depression, low motivation, and work-related stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions and improving communication within families and workplaces.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; Andrea works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. The online format complements this collaboration by offering flexible ways to connect. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support caregivers and blended families across different locations, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. These options allow licensed professionals to adapt sessions to what works best for each individual and family.