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- Family problems
- Parenting support
- Behavior and school
About Andraya
LCMHC in Washington with 17 years of experience, Andraya McGregor focuses on family and parenting concerns. She brings a background in school counseling and a master of education degree with a school counseling emphasis. Her work centers on practical strategies for parents and caregivers dealing with behavior and school-related issues.
McGregor draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She typically uses a direct style in sessions, while adjusting to each person's communication preferences. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, specific behavior strategies, and improved communication within family relationships.
Her school counseling background gives her a grounded view of how child behavior and school issues interact. That experience informs problem-solving around classroom behavior, school transitions, and caregiver stress. She also addresses adoption and foster care concerns and blended family challenges in practical terms.
In meetings with parents and caregivers, she outlines steps, suggests small experiments to try at home, and reviews what worked. That often includes short-term plans and follow-up on techniques discussed. She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools to support sustained behavior change.
People who contact her can expect straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. The work emphasizes clear communication, realistic strategies, and measurable changes at home and school.
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How her approaches translate to remote sessions
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In practice this means setting clear goals, tracking situations that trigger difficult behaviors, and trying small experiments to test new responses. It is useful for managing behavior around school and home and for improving communication.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on what is already working and building on small changes. Sessions often start by clarifying one or two concrete goals and then creating simple, actionable steps to reach them. This approach is helpful when caregivers want short-term plans and measurable progress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences together and recommend which approaches to prioritize. That decision is collaborative and can change as goals evolve.
The biography does not specify which remote formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use remote work to keep conversations focused on goals and practical steps that transfer to daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She focuses on family and parenting topics, including adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, and general family problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She typically uses a direct approach and adapts to each person's communication needs. She works toward clear goals and practical strategies in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working in counseling and related roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in Washington and holds a master of education degree with a school counseling emphasis.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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