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Andrea Schmidt, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Anxiety and Addictions
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About Andrea
Andrea Schmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, low self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
Andrea uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered ideas and skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize clear steps and small experiments rather than long lectures.
In a first session she listens to immediate concerns and helps set a few short-term goals. Later sessions often include tracking thoughts and behaviors, practicing new coping skills, and trying different ways of responding to stressful situations. She uses straightforward explanations and homework that fit into everyday life.
Andrea has worked with people across a range of life stages and common struggles for over a decade. Her Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling is the foundation for the LMHC credential she holds. She practices in Florida and conducts therapy in English.
People who choose her can expect structured sessions that focus on practical change. The work moves at a steady pace and aims to build skills for managing mood, improving sleep, reducing substance use patterns, and repairing everyday relationships.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the site matching process to describe current needs and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments that change mood and habits. CBT focuses on specific problems and practical steps that can be practiced between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means sessions include open, nonjudgmental conversation where the person's concerns guide the focus and pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and handling relationship stress, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation techniques.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will collaborate with each person to select techniques that match their goals, daily routines, and preferences. That may mean starting with CBT skills, adding mindfulness practices, or using DBT tools for managing crises while teaching longer-term strategies.
The therapist's biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions without needing to travel, or choosing audio instead of video when bandwidth is limited. These practical arrangements help people practice new skills in their real-world settings and maintain continuity of care.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured. She uses CBT tools, client-centered conversation, and DBT-informed skills to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she practiced?
She has 14 years of experience working as a therapist and holds a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and provides services based in that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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