Andrea Walker , LICSW, LCSW

Andrea Walker is an adult, adolescent, and family therapist with 21 years of clinical experience who practices in Montana. She holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW - LICSW denotes a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and she is also certified in Interactive Play Therapy, which supports creative interventions when words are hard to find.

Andrea specializes in trauma therapy and offers personalized treatment plans that blend evidence-based techniques with creative approaches. She creates a warm, collaborative environment where clients can explore concerns about how therapy may affect their future and work toward practical solutions. Her practice addresses a broad spectrum of challenges, including the lasting effects of childhood abuse, victims of psychological, sexual, and physical abuse, domestic violence, neglect, adjustment difficulties, anxiety, depression, self-harm behaviors, behavior management, attachment concerns, personality disorders, and issues arising from divorce.

She provides a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and foster healing in a calming setting. As online treatment has become more available, Andrea has developed and incorporated many online tools and interventions to bridge the gap between in-person and remote therapy. Her clinical approaches include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), motivational interviewing, and on-line sand tray and interactive play therapy techniques. She looks forward to the opportunity to work with individuals and families as they take the next steps in their journey.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Andrea Walker uses a range of evidence-informed methods to support healing and growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve functioning in daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact, often used for people coping with past abuse or traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andrea collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor a treatment plan that may combine approaches over time. This collaborative process helps ensure the selected methods fit the client’s situation and support meaningful progress.

Online therapy with Andrea is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family responsibilities, and geographical constraints, while still allowing therapists and licensed professionals to apply interactive tools, skills practice, and therapeutic techniques adapted for remote work.