Andrea Throndson , LMFT

Andrea Throndson is a California-licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 14 years of clinical experience supporting people through a range of emotional and relational challenges. She brings focused expertise in stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and depression, and she draws on training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - a skills-based, evidence-informed approach - to help clients build practical coping strategies.

Andrea approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, honoring that each person is the expert on their own story while offering structure and tools to navigate painful patterns. Her background includes work with trauma, grief, and addiction, and she attends to related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, control and impulsivity, loneliness, and financial or life-purpose struggles.

Known for a respectful and validating style, Andrea emphasizes collaboration and helps clients identify realistic goals while teaching skills for emotional regulation, healthier relationships, and improved day-to-day functioning. She acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and affirms those who take that step toward healing and change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Andrea uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a structured, skills-based approach that focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. DBT can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive behaviors, and improving relationships.

She also employs trauma-informed methods that acknowledge how past experiences shape current responses and help people process difficult memories and build resilience. In addition, Andrea offers grief-focused support that combines validation of loss with practical strategies to cope and to resume meaningful daily activities.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Andrea works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors techniques so the work feels relevant and achievable. She partners with each person to adjust methods over time as progress and challenges emerge.

Online therapy with Andrea is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit diverse schedules and lifestyles. These options make it possible to access licensed professionals from different locations and allow continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical, helping clients engage in regular, goal-focused work on their own terms.