Andrea Kelley, LICSW

Andrea Kelley is a licensed independent clinical social worker with eight years of experience. She uses clear, practical methods to help people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Andrea aims to make the first step feel manageable and straightforward.

Andrea holds a Master in Social Work from Boston University and a Master in Public Health. Her undergraduate degree is in the Study of Women and Gender from Smith College. Early in her career she worked with youth and families connected to the state welfare and mental health system.

Her work often looks at both the individual and the wider social context that shapes people’s lives. Andrea pays attention to how outside pressures and personal history interact with day-to-day struggles. This helps her tailor practical strategies that fit each person’s situation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a central approach in her work. She uses it to map how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other and to test small changes that can reduce distress. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when those fit the goals.

Andrea encourages an open conversation about fit and goals from the start. If something isn’t working, she asks people to say so and to reshape the plan together. She focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions to build momentum.

How online sessions fit with practical therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers concrete steps to test and change those patterns. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Motivational Interviewing is a short, conversational method that helps people clarify their reasons for change and build motivation. It pairs well with CBT when someone wants help setting goals or overcoming resistance to change.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Andrea will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She encourages feedback and adjusts strategies so they feel useful and achievable.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, coaching between sessions, or a way to process things without being on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a routine and try different formats to see what works best.