- Goal driven
- Trauma aware
- Practical tools
About Andrea
Andrea McLellan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who blends practical, goal-focused methods with deeper exploration of life patterns. She emphasizes clear goals and concrete steps so people can see progress during therapy. Andrea draws on 14 years of clinical experience to guide people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues.
Andrea also brings experience from teaching psychology at the university level and from forensic consultation work related to sexual assault and child abuse. That work has shaped her interest in the ways family history and early harm affect present-day coping and relationships. She pays close attention to attachment, abandonment, and how family dynamics repeat across generations.
In sessions she pairs Cognitive Behavioral approaches with solution-focused work to set realistic goals and reduce symptoms. She also uses narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people track recurring patterns and make different choices. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit when people are working through change, such as recovery from addictive behaviors.
Andrea aims for straightforward, practical therapy that balances short-term symptom relief with longer-term insight. She encourages responsibility, courage, and forgiveness as parts of healing while helping clients create concrete plans for change. Outside of work she enjoys hiking, bird-watching, and time at the beach.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Andrea often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going; this approach is helpful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with strong reactions or relationship patterns. Motivational Interviewing is used to support people who want to change behaviors such as substance use by clarifying values and strengthening commitment to small steps.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will talk with clients about their goals and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. She emphasizes practical, measurable steps while also attending to deeper life patterns that influence how a person copes.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals use these formats to help people maintain continuity of care and bring therapy into everyday schedules.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Andrea address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related areas such as body image, sleep problems, and career concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, combining solution-focused strategies with cognitive behavioral techniques to reduce symptoms and set clear steps forward.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Andrea has 14 years of clinical experience and teaches psychology at the university level, which informs her approach to assessment and treatment planning.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.