Andrea "Andie" Rye , LPC

Andrea "Andie" Rye is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She supports clients facing relationship strain, family conflict, career concerns, and life transitions. Andie aims to make beginning therapy as approachable as possible and recognizes that taking the first step takes courage.

In sessions she focuses on listening and building a nonjudgmental space. She encourages clients to talk through what matters to them and to set small, practical goals. Conversations often center on clearer communication, daily coping skills, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks.

Andie has seven years of professional experience working with people navigating depression, ADHD-related challenges, workplace stress, and social anxiety. She also offers coaching-style supports for career decisions and developing motivation. Her background includes helping young adults and people managing the demands of work and family roles.

Therapy with Andie tends to be straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps clients break big problems into manageable steps and tracks progress together. Forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love are common themes some clients bring to the work.

Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled in formats that fit busy lives. Andie aims to meet people where they are and tailor conversations to individual needs and goals.

How evidence-based techniques translate online

Andrea uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical coping and clearer communication. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and activity-planning to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns by practicing new ways to express needs and resolve conflict, which can help with family and workplace problems.

Deciding which approach to try is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their main concerns, goals, and preferences, and together they choose methods that fit those needs. That includes checking in and adjusting the plan when something isn’t working so progress stays practical and goal-oriented.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different routines. Video is useful when a more traditional session feel is preferred, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for quick check-ins, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing reflections between meetings. These options make scheduling easier for people juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.