Works with
How Andrea works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Andrea
Andrea Bercos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois. He has more than two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anger, addiction, depression, anxiety, and trauma. He works with clients on relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and sexual and gender identity issues.
Andrea keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens closely, helps clients name what matters most, and builds small steps to change. Conversations focus on what a person wants to do differently and on skills that can be practiced between sessions.
Background and approach
His background includes work in community mental health, substance abuse treatment centers, domestic violence and sexual assault programs, the public school system, and independent practice. That range of settings shaped a pragmatic approach to common life problems and crisis points. Andrea draws from client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on each individual's goals.
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Trauma-focused and narrative approaches help people process painful memories and reframe their stories when needed. He is experienced with issues related to childhood trauma and abuse, gender transition support, codependency, process and substance addictions, and intimacy-related struggles.
Sessions are offered in English and provided in formats that fit busy lives, including video, phone, chat, and messaging. Starting therapy can feel hard, and Andrea aims to make the first steps simple and manageable. He helps people break problems into clear goals and practical actions they can try between meetings.
What Andrea works with
Everything Andrea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Andrea's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Andrea lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a relationship that reflects the client's priorities. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, asks questions to clarify goals, and supports self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and patterns that keep problems stuck.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust strategies together over time. That way the work stays relevant to what the client wants to change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and skill practice when visual cues help. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging work well for shorter updates, brief coaching, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, childcare, or other daily routines while using approaches like CBT and client-centered work effectively online.
Questions people ask about Andrea
What concerns does Andrea commonly help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, career pressures, and gender or sexuality questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a direct, supportive style that centers the client's goals. Sessions focus on clear steps, practical skills, and honest conversation.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 21 years of professional experience across community mental health, substance abuse programs, domestic violence and sexual assault work, schools, and independent practice.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a cancellable subscription model; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.