Andrea Russo , LMHC, LPC

Andrea Russo is a licensed clinician practicing in Florida and Georgia who brings nearly a decade of professional experience to her work. She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, and life transitions.

Andrea emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Her approach centers on listening carefully to each person’s concerns and collaborating to develop practical coping strategies that fit their life and goals. She has experience addressing intimacy-related concerns, grief, family dynamics, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and matters affecting LGBT clients.

Recognizing that beginning therapy requires courage, Andrea meets that first step with respect and encouragement. She works with clients to identify priorities and build resilience, helping them navigate difficult changes and strengthen relationships over time. Her practice aims to combine clear clinical skills with a compassionate stance so clients can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Andrea practices several evidence-informed approaches adapted for remote work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard as they explore personal values and life goals; it supports relationship concerns, self-esteem, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation, useful for coping with ongoing stress and managing attention challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andrea works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time to maximize usefulness. This shared decision-making helps ensure therapy feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions are delivered - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access support from home or between commitments. Working with licensed professionals remotely can make regular care more convenient and easier to maintain while still focusing on meaningful change.