Andrea Schmidt , LMHC

Andrea Schmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, body image, hoarding, and other complex concerns that affect daily functioning and wellbeing.

Andrea approaches care with empathy and a focus on building a collaborative relationship. She blends client-centered methods with cognitive and behavioral techniques and skills-based strategies drawn from dialectical behavior therapy to help people identify practical solutions, develop coping skills, and make meaningful changes. Her work emphasizes understanding each person’s values and strengths while offering structured tools to manage symptoms and improve relationships.

Andrea aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore challenges, build resilience, and pursue goals at a pace that fits their lives. She values the courage it takes to seek help and is committed to providing steady, professional support throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Andrea Schmidt

Andrea Schmidt integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people explore their values, priorities, and strengths to find their own solutions; it is useful for concerns like relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and replace them with more effective strategies - it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with addictions and ADHD.

She also draws on principles from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Those techniques can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions, anger, and relationship conflicts. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Andrea works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods so therapy fits the individual.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility: sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to access consistent care, practice new skills between sessions, and maintain therapy as life circumstances change.