Andrea Bercos , LCSW

Andrea Bercos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 21 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, and women's issues. He focuses on concerns such as relationship struggles, intimacy, grief, parenting challenges, and self-esteem. Andrea speaks English and practices from Illinois, bringing a calm, direct style to sessions.

Andrea draws on years working in community mental health, substance use treatment, domestic violence and sexual assault programs, schools, and private practice. That background means he has seen many kinds of problems and practical ways to address them. He uses straightforward methods to help people regain control and feel less overwhelmed.

In sessions he listens without judgment and helps clients make sense of painful experiences. He uses client-centered techniques to follow the person's needs, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. Motivational Interviewing is part of his approach for people making big behavior changes like reducing substance use.

Andrea also works with trauma-focused and narrative approaches when past events shape current life. Those methods help people tell their story, understand its impact, and develop new ways of coping. He often combines approaches to fit what a person needs that week.

People looking for practical help with recovery, gender identity concerns, codependency, or process addictions will find experience and a direct, empathic clinician. He emphasizes clear steps and honest conversation to move toward goals together.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and recovery

Andrea uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening space where a person leads the conversation and feels heard; this approach suits people working through identity, grief, or self-esteem concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, eating issues, and some addictions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. He will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods to try first and will adjust plans based on progress, goals, and preferences. That way the work stays practical and grounded in what the person needs most.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let someone send updates or have brief conversations between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for scheduling, follow-up, and steady support while working toward change.