Andrea Schmidt , LCSW, CSW

Andrea Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Addiction Counselor practicing in Colorado, bringing 15 years of clinical experience to work with individuals and families facing addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, mood concerns, and stress-related difficulties. She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW, with LCSW indicating Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and pairs clinical training with a strengths-based, relational approach to help people make lasting change.

Andrea emphasizes helping clients develop clear awareness of the thoughts, feelings, and patterns that drive behavior. By examining how perceptions and reactions form, she guides clients through evaluating what is and is not working in daily life. That process often opens the way to corrective thinking, healthier responses to stress, and practical changes that support recovery from substance use, healing from past abuse, or rebuilding relationships.

Sessions with Andrea are client-centered and relational - she meets people where they are, listens closely, and offers guidance so clients feel understood. Her work is solution-focused and pragmatic, providing concrete strategies alongside deeper exploration to progress toward treatment goals. Andrea encourages willingness to engage in the work of change, helping clients move away from isolation, shame, and self-blame toward greater self-compassion and a more empowered life.

Andrea works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, family and relationship problems, trauma and post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and attachment issues, sex and intimacy concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life transitions, among other areas. She supports clients in using their strengths and resources to create meaningful, practical change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Andrea integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they influence current bonds and emotional responses, which can be especially helpful for parenting, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the center of sessions - Andrea listens attentively and follows each person’s pace, fostering a supportive environment for addressing grief, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Andrea collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, blending strategies and checking in with clients to ensure the plan supports real progress.

Online therapy with Andrea is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals, maintain momentum between sessions, and integrate therapeutic strategies into daily life without long commutes or scheduling barriers.