- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety focus
About Andrea
Andrea McPherson Mendes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 17 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and big life changes. Andrea also focuses on social anxiety and phobia, attachment and abandonment concerns, and issues like guilt, shame, and isolation.
She keeps sessions direct and practical. Conversations focus on what feels most pressing and on small steps a person can try between meetings. Andrea listens for patterns in how people relate to others and to themselves, and she uses that understanding to guide the work.
Her approach emphasizes clear goals and steady progress. Andrea draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and everyday obstacles. She helps people practice skills for communication, managing anxious moments, and coping with loss or chronic health challenges.
Sessions are intended to be straightforward and goal-focused. Andrea supports people in examining attachment and control issues, forgiving themselves or others when needed, and finding clearer life direction. She also offers help for chronic pain, illness, and disability related stress.
People can expect a calm, practical tone in sessions and options to match personal needs. Andrea works in English and is licensed in Arizona and Colorado as an LPC. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Andrea uses evidence-based methods online
Andrea commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Cognitive strategies help people notice and test anxious thoughts, build alternative ways of thinking, and practice new responses to social situations.She also works with approaches that address relationships and attachment. These methods look at how early patterns shape current connections and help people experiment with new ways of communicating and setting boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then pick techniques together. That collaborative decision helps make sessions feel relevant and practical for real life.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try approaches from their usual environment while the therapist and client decide what works best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focused areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are direct and practical with clear goals and steps to try between meetings. The tone is calm and focused on problem-solving.
How much experience does she have?
Andrea has 17 years of professional experience as a counselor.
What credentials and location are on her profile?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Arizona and Colorado. Her practice location is listed as Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.