Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Andrea works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Andrea
Andrea Plate is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life disruptions. She uses straightforward talk and practical tools to address stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, grief, and work or relationship strain. Andrea spent nearly 15 years running a residential substance abuse treatment program at the West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs.
That work involved supporting people affected by homelessness and chronic mental health conditions.
Background and approach
She also teaches social welfare and addiction topics at a university in West Los Angeles. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and skill building. Andrea blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable steps. Clients can expect a plan that is shaped to their situation. Andrea emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while discussing practical ways to cope.
Conversations are guided by the person in front of her, with attention to immediate concerns and longer-term patterns. Her background working in residential treatment gives her experience with addiction and complex life stressors. That experience informs how she approaches anger, impulsivity, caregiver stress, and mood problems.
Andrea practices in California and conducts sessions in English.
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
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrea lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 Andrea’s Approaches Fit Online Care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding the person’s experience and building a trusting conversation. Online sessions let Andrea listen closely and adapt questions so clients feel heard and can pace the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting thought patterns and trying different behaviors. That method translates well to remote work through practical homework, brief skill practice during video calls, and follow-up in text messages. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening their reasons to act. This conversational, coaching-style approach works over phone or chat when someone needs help clarifying goals. Andrea treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will check in about goals, try options, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients are invited to share preferences and feedback so the plan fits their life. Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing reminders between sessions. Together these options make it easier to sustain work on anger, addiction, mood, or life changes without losing momentum.Questions people ask about Andrea
What concerns does Andrea help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, grief, relationship strain, career and life transitions, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and impulsivity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She combines client-centered listening with strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods to set achievable steps.
What background and experience does she bring?
Andrea has 20 years of professional experience, including nearly 15 years running a residential substance abuse program at the West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs and teaching at a university.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Andrea offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their schedule and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.