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Kat Andrade

LCSW, 28 years of experience
Rated 5.0 stars out of 591 ratings
Authentic
Solution oriented
Warm
VirtualAvailable

Greetings, my name is Dr. Katherine Andrade, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have 28 years of experience working in Medical, Health, Mental Health, and Substance Use. I have worked as a school, mental health, medical, and military social worker. I have a Master's and Doctorate degrees in Social Work. I specialize in working with adults/seniors with mental health and substance use challenges as well as family issues, stress, adjusting to medical challenges, and military/veteran issues.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

You can expect a safe and supportive environment with an appreciation for you sharing your life story. Latter sessions will consist of establishing goals for what you want to work on and receiving the tools/skills/strategies needed to accomplish those goals. You will leave the sessions feeling heard and empowered to move through your challenges with a new look at life.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My years of experience, personal and professional, are my greatest strengths. I have acquired experiences (lived experiences plus educational knowledge) to pass along to my patients that provide a connection of rapport and understanding.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I provide person-centered, evidence-based therapies that encompass CBT, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, strength-based interventions, mindfulness, and trauma recovery therapies, all from a holistic perspective. The ultimate goal is to assist individuals in enhancing their quality of life.

SpecialtiesTop specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anger Management
Coping Skills
Grief
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Alabama
Accepts
Aetna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

This method is used to service individuals experiencing a variety of mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, stress, anger management, etc.)

Collaborative Management and Assessment of Suicidality (CAMS)

This method is used to service individuals experiencing mental health crises, i.e., suicidal thoughts.

Grief Therapy

This method is used to service individuals who have experienced loss in their lives.

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

This method is used to service individuals who have experienced trauma in their lives.

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 91 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

November 15, 2025

Dr. Kat is invaluable. She gives you practical tools to solve your problems and tells you the truth, not just what you want to hear. She's open-minded, genuine, and very relatable.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 20 with Kat

October 23, 2025

She has already created a safe space and a soft landing which has allowed me to open up and release some shame around my past decisions. I am thankful to be able to express myself; I felt so seen and heard.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Kat

August 4, 2025

Dr Kat helped me tackle trauma I had been too afraid to dig into. She is personable and easy to talk to, while also helping challenge negative thoughts in a productive way.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 14 with Kat