Andrea Maxwell , LPC

Andrea Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with 3 years of experience helping individuals, youth, and families navigate difficult life challenges. She has worked with clients across the lifespan on issues such as trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, addiction, grief, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem. Her experience includes supporting families, addressing family-of-origin issues, and assisting those affected by adoption and foster care.

Andrea practices from a person-centered perspective, believing that clients are the experts in their own lives. She collaborates with each person to promote self-discovery, self-acceptance, and gradual movement toward healing and positive change. Andrea may also draw on additional therapeutic approaches to help clients identify strengths and create individualized treatment plans aligned with their goals. Andrea holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a state-recognized license for practicing professional counseling.

Her aim is to guide clients toward accomplishing meaningful goals and gaining new perspectives that support healthier functioning and increased well-being. Andrea emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based approach that seeks practical steps forward while honoring each client’s unique experience.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Andrea integrates client-centered therapy into her practice, which focuses on listening deeply and supporting each person as the expert of their own experience. This approach helps clients build self-understanding, self-acceptance, and motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then practicing concrete strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Andrea also draws on trauma-focused methods when working with people affected by traumatic experiences, using targeted techniques to process trauma-related symptoms and increase coping resources. She approaches treatment collaboratively, working with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path.

Online therapy with Andrea can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication styles. These options make it easier for clients to access support from home, balance care with other responsibilities, and stay connected with a licensed professional in ways that suit their life and comfort level.