Dr. Andrea Wheeler , MD

Dr. Andrea Wheeler is an MD psychologist based in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addictions, attention challenges, mood disorders, and caregiving stress. Her approach is steady and practical, aimed at helping people make measurable changes in daily life.

She uses clear collaboration to set goals with each person. Sessions focus on immediate concerns first, then on building skills for longer term change. She aims to make the space down-to-earth so people can talk frankly about what’s hard.

Her work draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. Those methods are used to clarify values, shift unhelpful thinking, and strengthen close relationships. Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered techniques also shape how she listens and responds.

Dr. Wheeler has 17 years of clinical experience and describes therapy as a team effort. She emphasizes practical tools for coping, managing panic or mood symptoms, and improving self-esteem and life direction. She also addresses complicated issues like trauma, codependency, infidelity, and family of origin problems.

People meet with her by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging. Sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How these approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and clarify what matters most. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where values guide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, or negative self-talk. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people build more secure ways of relating to others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as progress unfolds so the plan fits the client’s life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for relationship and attachment work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or more frequent contact between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other daily demands.