Licensed to practice in Texas and accepts 45 insurances. Specializes in LGBTQ, Mood Disorders, Trauma and PTSD and 3 more.
(she/her)
I am honored to be able to assist others with challenges throughout life and I have been counseling clients for almost 20 years. I have worked with trauma, and criminal justice issues as well as parenting challenges. I am experienced in LGBTQ+ struggles, Parenting Coordination, Play Therapy, Parenting Skills, and I am a Divorce Mediator and worked for Children's Protective Services. I am trauma focused and I believe trauma colors our behaviors and our future self. I use Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy to explore past trauma that is affecting your life. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change those thinking errors that are interfering with your judgment and behaviors. My clients will be served by me on a weekly basis through the convenience of telehealth. Together we will identify goals and objectives to meet so you can begin to improve your symptoms, your mental health, and your life. For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder I will work with you for 12 sessions with Cognitive Processing Theory . Most clients see progress in the first 4-5 sessions.
Our first session could consist of some discussion regarding your background, reason for reaching out to me for therapy and questions you may have for me. We will complete any forms, measures, and assessments we need to add to your chart. We will find a common goal for you and an understanding of what you expect in therapy and begin to bond. We will discuss a treatment plan together to lay out steps to begin to improve your life and meet you goals. We will finish up by introducing any types of therapy we decide together to explore for your benefit.
I enjoy working with trauma and seeing the progress my clients make through therapy. I use a gold standard, evidenced based assessment to target areas in a person's life that have been affected by trauma. I believe my therapy style is solution focused and based on reality. I explore thinking errors and how they affect a person's life. I make evening and Saturday appointments available and conduct therapy while the client is in their own home in order to make the experience as convenient as possible for the client.
My clients will consist of adolescents, teens, and adults needing individual therapy. I also work with LGBTQ+ populations. I am best matched with clients who are looking for real growth, being able to cope with trauma symptoms and possibly free themselves from the past with my help, support parents in learning their parenting style and how to train and guide their child to the best of their ability. I hope to support a client who is struggling with life's issues. My LGBTQ+ clients will be people who are struggling with society's idea of what is an identity and relationship. I love to assist these clients in finding their identity and path to their true self. I then assist them in coping with traveling an alternative road in the world. I hope to have my ideal client go forth and live their better life, with better quality and freedom from issues that were holding them back.
Other specialties
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Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
WellCare
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I use cognitive processing therapy for trauma. This therapy has been used for the military and has been a great help to non military clients as a therapy that has real results for clients.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is the evidenced based therapy for changing your thinking errors and your perceptions. You can actually give your life a fresh look and come out with positive ways to live.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy is a therapy that allows the client to reprocess memories of trauma. I have been trained in this therapy since 2021 and have had great successes.
11 ratings with written reviews
May 28, 2026
I was well received and felt supported from the start. She felt confident in her plan of action for me and I feel hopeful that with her help, I will receive the support I need to overcome. I wish my mind would allow me to convey how much this initial intake has already helped me. She was direct and was ready to dive into what my issues are. They were not too much for her and having that confidence helps me feel at ease and allows this process to start in the healing process.
February 6, 2026
It was my first meeting with Ms Andrea, and I just instantly knew this is a woman who cares deeply, who is incredibly intelligent, and GENUINELY wants to help others. Her warmth showed through so clearly during our call, and I never thought I would say this but I'm excited for my journey of healing with her guidance and expertise.
January 8, 2026
Andrea Cooper is changing my life for the better one session at a time. I am truly grateful for her openness, intellect, empowerment, and commitment to my growth and development. She makes me feel seen, heard, and understood.