About Andrea
Andrea Hamilton is a mental health counselor who focuses on practical, real-world help. She holds a master’s degree in Counselor Education and brings 19 years of experience to her work. Andrea is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful.
She has a background in child welfare and spent much of her career supporting children and families in challenging situations. Andrea has also worked with people affected by substance abuse, survivors of sexual assault, and individuals in the prison system across Dade and Broward Counties.
Background and approach
Andrea helped launch a female therapeutic group home in Broward County and a co-ed group home shelter in Dade County, which gave her hands-on experience running programs and coordinating care. That background shaped a practical approach to problem solving and crisis management. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and everyday skills.
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and relationship difficulties. She also supports work on grief, addiction challenges, parenting strain, eating concerns, and coping with life changes. Andrea works with adults who want straightforward guidance and tools they can use between sessions.
Her experience across multiple systems of care informs how she helps people navigate services and access supports in their communities.
Therapeutic approaches and online convenience
Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach involves teaching coping and emotion regulation strategies to manage anxiety, anger, and mood swings; these are short, teachable tools people can practice between sessions. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, which helps people process past hurts and build safety and stability in daily life. Both approaches aim to reduce symptoms and improve the ability to handle stressors.Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. The therapist will discuss a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and then choose or combine approaches that fit. This is a collaborative effort where adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper exchange is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when low bandwidth or not being on camera helps keep focus. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when someone needs support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Missouri
- Languages
- English