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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Grief and self-esteem
About Andrea
LCSW in Illinois with five years of clinical practice, Andrea Knepper focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She combines client-centered work with motivational interviewing to help people talk through hard moments and make practical changes.
Andrea draws on long experience leading community programs that used outdoor activities for healing. That background shaped a hands-on, problem-solving style. Sessions emphasize listening, asking helpful questions, and building steps people can try between meetings.
She has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Oberlin College and a Master of Social Work from Loyola University. Before returning to clinical work, Andrea founded and directed Chicago Adventure Therapy, an organization focused on outdoor programs for marginalized youth. Those roles involved program design, direct service, and leadership responsibilities.
Her approach attends to how prejudice, discrimination, and family of origin issues affect daily life. She also addresses forgiveness, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress. Clients can expect work that ties personal goals to practical next steps and real-world problem solving.
Andrea values clear, straightforward conversations about what is and isn’t working. She encourages people to set manageable goals and to experiment with new ways of coping. For anyone navigating loss, stress, or the aftermath of trauma, she offers focused support aimed at making day-to-day life more manageable.
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How her approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy places attention on the person’s own goals and experiences. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify the next steps they want to try. This approach is useful for stress, grief, and self-esteem concerns where a person’s perspective and values guide change.Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused style that helps people resolve ambivalence and move toward change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to draw out a person’s reasons for change, which can be helpful for coping with life transitions and behavior shifts.
Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. Andrea works with each person to identify which approach or combination fits their needs and goals. She expects to adjust techniques as therapy progresses so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not stated in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit better into a busy week. It also allows for shorter check-ins, fewer travel demands, and options that may reduce technical bandwidth or avoid being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include family of origin issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, and prejudice and discrimination.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work blends Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions focus on listening, reflective questions, and helping people make practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of recent clinical experience as an LCSW and decades of related field work running community programs and outdoor-based services.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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