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- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Andrea
LCSW in Oklahoma with 5 years of clinical experience, Andrea Vadnais focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting concerns. She works with children, adolescents, and parents in medical and community settings and uses attachment-based approaches alongside trauma-focused work and cognitive techniques. Andrea explains therapy in plain terms and centers clients' own strengths in sessions.
Andrea combines Attachment-Based Therapy with Trauma-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address how past relationships and difficult events affect day-to-day life. She draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to help people notice different parts of themselves and learn how those parts influence feelings and choices. Sessions often involve gentle skills practice, talking through recent problems, and naming patterns that keep stress and anxiety active.
She has direct experience in medical environments and community programs, which informs practical ways to manage parenting stress, grief, and recovery after abuse. Her work includes supporting parents who are coping with the pressure of caregiving and helping adolescents navigate anxiety and mood shifts. Andrea also attends to attachment and communication patterns that make relationships harder.
Andrea uses straightforward checking-in, short skill-building exercises, and reflective conversation to help people apply what they learn between sessions. She views clients as experts in their own lives and brings clinical methods to clarify patterns and try new behaviors. Progress focuses on manageable steps rather than sudden change.
For anyone considering a first session, Andrea asks people to describe their current struggles and goals so she can suggest practical starting points. She relies on common therapeutic tools and experience to shape each plan as work proceeds.
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How her approaches are used in online work
Andrea commonly blends Attachment-Based Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy with cognitive techniques when working with stress, grief, parenting concerns, or the aftermath of abuse. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in closeness and trust and try different responses. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding and reducing the impact of traumatic events through structured processing and coping skills. It helps with symptoms that follow abuse or other traumatic experiences.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the person to identify which methods fit their goals and comfort level. They may try one approach for a time and adjust based on how the person responds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off video if a phone-style conversation is easier. The focus remains on practical skills, noticing patterns, and trying new ways of handling stress and relationships.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and coping with life changes, and also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, guilt, and shame.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems ideas in a practical, skills-focused way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in medical and community settings with children, adolescents, and parents.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.