Andréa Durnell-Grady
Andréa Durnell-Grady
(she/her)
I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders in BIPOC teens and women. I have experience providing therapy in schools, outpatient programs, crisis response centers and private practice settings. If you are seeking a therapist who will honor your lived experiences while providing structure to help you heal, grow, and develop healthy coping skills, we may be a good fit. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and nurturing space where you can explore your emotions and challenges at your own pace. My integrative approach to therapy allows me to tailor treatment to your unique journey. I believe you are the expert of your own life, and therapy serves as a tool to support your healing and personal growth. Through a strong therapeutic relationship and evidence-based interventions, my goal is to help you move toward greater well-being and self-empowerment.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The initial therapy session will focused on building rapport and establishing a safe, supportive environment for the client. Time will be spent getting to know the client’s background, current concerns, and goals for therapy.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have an integrative approach to therapy; this allows me to honor your unique journey. I believe that each person is the expert in their own life and therapy is a helpful tool to guide in healing and growth. My hope is that through building a therapeutic relationship and using evidence-based interventions, I can assist you in working towards healing.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Ideal therapy client is a teen or adult woman from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities seeking support for depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges. She may be struggling with low mood, overwhelming worry, self-doubt, difficulty setting boundaries, or navigating complex family, romantic, or social relationships. She may also carry the weight of cultural, generational, or societal pressures unique to her identity. This client is open to exploring her emotions, gaining coping skills, and fostering self-awareness in a safe, affirming space where her cultural background and lived experiences are respected and integrated into the therapeutic process.
About Andréa Durnell-Grady
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT addresses symptoms related to anxiety, depression, and/or trauma. Treatment focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns, increasing emotional awareness, and developing healthier coping strategies.
Strength-Based
Strengths-based therapeutic approach, emphasizes identifying and building upon their existing abilities, resilience, and personal resources. Treatment focuses on empowering the client to recognize their strengths, successes, and values as tools for promoting healing, growth, and self-efficacy.
Trauma-Focused CBT
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) addresses symptoms related to trauma, including anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and post-traumatic stress. TF-CBT is a structured, evidence-based approach designed to support children, adolescents, and their caregivers in processing traumatic experiences, building healthy coping skills, and reducing trauma-related symptoms.