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- narrative therapy
- stress and anxiety
- parenting support
About Andrea
LMFT (California) with 20 years of experience. Andrea Woolf helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and family concerns using narrative approaches and collaborative work.
Andrea frames problems as stories people tell about their lives. She works with clients to look at those stories, notice who and what shapes them, and try out different ways of telling the story that reduce blame and increase choice. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical change rather than on labels.
She often helps parents and individuals dealing with adoption and foster care questions, family of origin issues, communication problems, and social anxiety. Andrea also supports people feeling isolated or stuck while they consider life purpose and young adult transitions.
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She treats the client as the expert on their life and invites them to lead the pace and focus. Sessions typically involve mapping events, identifying turning points, and testing new narratives in everyday life.
With two decades of practice in California, Andrea brings steady experience to long-term and short-term concerns. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside narrative work to shape practical steps clients can try between sessions.
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Narrative approaches and online sessions
Andrea uses narrative techniques that focus on the stories people tell about themselves. This approach looks at how events are interpreted, identifies dominant problem stories, and helps people explore alternate storylines that change how they respond to stress, relationships, and parenting challenges.She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support practical change. These techniques translate into exercises you can try between sessions, such as mapping events, noticing patterns, and practicing new communication moves to reduce conflict and isolation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Andrea works collaboratively to decide which methods match a person’s goals and daily life. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan as needed to keep progress realistic and manageable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that therapy delivered remotely fits better around work, childcare, or school because it removes travel time and can be scheduled more flexibly. Online sessions can also make it easier to include brief check-ins, focus on single issues in a shorter appointment, or use audio-only conversations when less screen time helps concentration.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and family concerns. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, communication problems, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is narrative and client-centered. She collaborates with clients to re-author personal stories and test new ways of responding to problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with these kinds of issues in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.