At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 83216
- NPI
- 1083281604
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused care
- Skill building
- Respectful listening
About Andrea
Andrea Griggs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She supports those dealing with relationship and parenting concerns, addiction struggles, anger, and compassion fatigue. Her work also includes attention to intimacy-related issues and life changes that feel overwhelming.
Andrea draws on straightforward, practical methods to help people find clearer ways forward. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support personal change and Client-Centered techniques to build a respectful working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness approaches are part of how she helps people change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions.
Her background includes work in a crisis and counseling center focusing on domestic violence and emergency support. That experience shaped a focus on safety, coping skills, and rebuilding routine after upheaval. She offers educational tools and hands-on strategies rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are collaborative. Andrea listens first, then helps set realistic goals and small steps toward them. Therapy is described as a journey with highs, lows, and turns, and she aims to stay alongside clients while they learn new ways to cope.
With three years of practice as an LPC, Andrea mixes practical skill-building with a calm, patient presence. People who want clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and workable plans often find this approach helpful.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons for change and plan small, achievable steps. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so people can talk through problems at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers concrete techniques to shift unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Andrea will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs. The plan may change over time based on what helps most, and she will work with you to decide which tools to use and when.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let someone join from a quieter spot or choose a telephone visit if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices so they work well in remote sessions. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Communication problemsDomestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessHIV / AIDSLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and related life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
The approach is practical and collaborative, using Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered methods, CBT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused techniques to set goals and build coping skills.
What experience does the therapist have?
Andrea has three years of professional experience and has worked in a crisis and counseling center supporting people affected by domestic violence and other emergencies.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How is cost and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers