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LMHC, LCPC

Andrea Bragdon, LMHC, LCPC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasRelationship, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Andrea

Andrea Bragdon is a licensed mental health counselor who blends evidence-based talk therapies with a compassionate, client-centered stance.

Background and approach

Andrea draws on Internal Family Systems alongside mindfulness and solution-focused work to help people navigate relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and stress or anxiety. With seven years of clinical experience she also supports clients facing career transitions, identity and intimacy questions, and issues related to LGBT and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

Her style is warm and respectful, often incorporating coaching elements and practical tools to build confidence, improve communication, and manage life changes. Andrea has worked with people coping with family-of-origin wounds, chronic pain or illness, body-image distress, and the aftermath of emotional or sexual trauma.

She offers flexible online formats and accepts international clients, tailoring care to each person's priorities and readiness for change.

Integrating IFS and Mindfulness in Online Care

Andrea uses Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and relate differently to inner parts - for example protective reactions and vulnerable feelings - which can be useful for addressing trauma, shame, and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another frequent element, focusing on values-based action and learning to allow difficult thoughts while moving toward meaningful goals. Client-centered techniques provide a supportive, empathic stance that centers each person's experience while motivational interviewing can help strengthen motivation for change.

Finding the right blend of methods is a collaborative process; Andrea works with clients to identify which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. This helps create a tailored path that honors each person's pace and priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from different locations while working with licensed professionals who guide the therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
Andrea works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and mood concerns, stress and anxiety, and a range of intimacy and life-transition issues including career and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, integrating Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, acceptance-based ideas, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to tailor therapy to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns including PTSD, mood disorders, relationship issues, and family-of-origin patterns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Andrea holds the credentials LMHC and LCPC with licensure details FL LMHC MH18130 and ME LCPC CC6599, and she is based in Florida.
Does she work with international clients or in other languages?
She accepts international clients and provides services in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoaching

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Florida, Maine

Languages

English