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- stress and anxiety
- trauma and abuse
- grief and loss
About Andrea
Andrea Merback is a Montana Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She practices in Montana and holds the LCSW credential listed above.
Andrea focuses on practical, evidence-informed work that helps people talk through difficult feelings and take small steps toward change. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She aims to reduce distress and improve daily functioning through clear, direct strategies.
People come to Andrea for a range of concerns including ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, eating difficulties, bipolar mood concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports those facing compassion fatigue and concerns related to LGBT identity.
In sessions Andrea helps identify patterns that keep problems going and tests new ways of responding. She balances listening with offering straightforward techniques people can try between meetings. Progress is tracked through small, measurable steps rather than broad promises.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. Clients work with her to set priorities and choose methods that fit their daily life. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and a first session is scheduled after that process.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted. Confirm current session formats before booking to make sure they match your needs.
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How Andrea applies evidence-based techniques in online care
Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical changes. One common approach involves teaching coping and relaxation skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress; these are brief exercises and behavioral adjustments people can practice between sessions. Another approach targets trauma and abuse through structured processing and stabilization methods designed to reduce distressing symptoms and improve daily routines. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Andrea will discuss options and help decide which methods match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She frames treatment as collaborative and adjusts methods as progress is reviewed. Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It can also let someone continue regular sessions while managing life changes without needing to commute. Ask about the available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how meetings will be scheduled and delivered.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression as primary areas. Additional focuses include ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, eating concerns, bipolar, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, LGBT issues, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed techniques and a conversational, goal-oriented style. Sessions mix listening with straightforward strategies clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience informs her practical approach to stress, mood, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Montana Licensed Clinical Social Worker, abbreviated LCSW, and practices in Montana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location. Confirm the exact fees when you match and schedule.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.