Andria Connell , LMHC

Andria Connell is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York. She draws on six years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and problems tied to relationships and parenting. Andria aims to create a calm, direct space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and learn practical ways to cope.

She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness exercises and client-centered conversations are woven into sessions to help people reorient when emotions feel intense. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used to set realistic goals and make manageable steps forward.

Andria has worked with first responders for more than three years and has experience addressing trauma and crises. She also supports people dealing with addictions, anger, workplace stress, and life changes such as career transitions or parenting challenges. Women's issues are a noted focus area among the concerns she addresses.

Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines and schedules. Andria emphasizes learning new coping skills, improving communication, and decreasing symptoms so daily life feels more manageable. She encourages clients to set the pace and to pick practical strategies that fit their lives.

People who choose her can expect clear explanations, concrete tools to practice between sessions, and a collaborative approach to planning treatment. Her style is grounded and goal-oriented while remaining attentive to each person’s unique experience.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Andria commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting, which can reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic attacks. Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to help people notice feelings without being overwhelmed, useful for stress, trauma responses, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaboration guides whether sessions emphasize CBT tools, mindfulness practice, motivational interviewing to build motivation, or short solution-focused steps.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can fit into a short break, chat works well for shorter check-ins, and messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and access care from different locations.