Andrea Raasch, LCSW, CSW

Andrea Raasch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with 29 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Andrea works with people who want practical ways to manage strong emotions and move forward after difficult events.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Andrea also draws on motivational interviewing to build readiness for change, and narrative therapy to look at the stories people tell themselves. She pays attention to how the nervous system affects mood and behavior and teaches skills to reduce overwhelm.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and skills-focused. Andrea talks through specific situations, helps clients try alternative thoughts or behaviors, and practices regulation techniques in session. She aims to help clients regain steady functioning and clearer decision making.

Her background includes long-term clinical work in social work settings and experience with trauma-focused methods. Andrea has used trauma-focused approaches with people who have experienced a range of traumatic events and integrates nervous-system regulation strategies into treatment.

Andrea welcomes open discussion of any topic clients bring. She supports people in identifying solutions that fit their lives, practicing new ways of responding, and reducing symptoms that interfere with daily activities.

How Andrea blends CBT and trauma work online