COUNSELING SERVICES
When seeking a counselor, it is often challenging to know what to look for. Andrea’s education and training come from Strengths, Family Systems, and Narrative Therapy perspectives. Trauma and hardship are honored and protected while exploring next steps. A quote that has been particularly important in Andrea’s practice with clients comes from Sheldon Vanauken’s A Severe Mercy. “But to a man on a mountain road by night, a glimpse of the next three feet of road may matter more than a vision of the horizon.” In a time of darkness, we may know where we want to be, but have no idea where the next few steps will lead us. Andrea will establish safety and provide counseling from a trauma-informed perspective. Both individual and family counseling services are offered. Andrea’s mission as a counselor is to be present beside those in darkness, listening to them, and helping them take the next step forward.
“But to a man on a mountain road by night, a glimpse of the next three feet of road may matter more than a vision of the horizon.”
–A Severe Mercy
BACKGROUND
Andrea, Therapist & Counselor, obtained her Masters of Social Work from the University of Denver with a certificate in Trauma, Response, and Recovery (August 2007). For fourteen years, she worked in Hospice and Palliative Care in the Denver Metro area providing individual and family counseling, Clinical Social Work, and facilitating grief support groups. Andrea now works full time as a grief counselor in private practice.
Andrea’s faith is important in her life and work; she sees clients of any faith background and will provide counseling that meets clients where they are.
Mission
To be present beside those in darkness, listening to them, and helping them take the next step forward.