Andrea Strayer , LCSW

Andrea Strayer is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana who uses solution-focused methods to help people move past problems and toward practical goals. She draws on eight years of clinical work to guide sessions that aim for clear, manageable steps. Andrea speaks English and works with adults on a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, and women's issues.

She centers short-term, goal-oriented planning in sessions. That means identifying one or two concrete challenges, outlining a small plan, and trying it between meetings. This approach is helpful for people who want tangible change without long, open-ended therapy timelines.

Andrea also addresses family-related stress and communication problems. She helps people navigate divorce and separation matters, caregiver strain, and workplace difficulties by breaking problems into workable parts. Sessions can include coaching on conversation skills and strategies to reduce reactivity during heated moments.

For those coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability, Andrea offers practical tools to manage daily stress and mood shifts. She supports people facing panic attacks, social anxiety, and symptoms of attention-deficit concerns with clear strategies to reduce disruption in everyday life.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University. Andrea aims to be collaborative and straightforward, helping clients set realistic short- and long-term goals and check progress regularly.

Practical approaches for online sessions

Andrea favors solution-focused techniques that zero in on a specific challenge and map out small actionable steps. This method is goal-oriented and works well for stress, anxiety, workplace problems, and navigating family tensions by keeping sessions focused on what can change next.

She also uses structured problem-solving to break larger issues into manageable tasks. That approach helps with communication difficulties, caregiver strain, and managing symptoms tied to mood or attention by creating clear plans and checking progress each week.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress is tracked.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people talk face-to-face when conversation and nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to send quick updates, ask brief questions between sessions, or maintain momentum on homework and coping strategies. These options support flexible scheduling and ongoing contact while working toward clear, achievable goals.