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Andrea Browning, LMHC

  • Experience23 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Andrea

Andrea Browning is a licensed mental health counselor with 23 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a trauma-informed perspective that has evolved from early work in addiction and co-occurring disorders to a deep focus on healing from traumatic experiences and their lingering effects. Andrea also supports clients navigating relationship struggles, issues of self-esteem and identity including LGBT concerns, and challenges such as panic, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.

Her style blends practical therapeutic tools with an openness to body-centered and mindfulness-based practices. Andrea often uses Internal Family Systems as a way to understand internal parts and their roles, along with trauma-focused interventions and mindfulness techniques to help clients build present-moment awareness and regulate distress.

Working in outpatient and independent practice settings in New York, she creates a collaborative environment that encourages insight, self-compassion, and skill-building tailored to each person’s needs.

Integrating IFS, Mindfulness, and Trauma Work Online

Andrea uses Internal Family Systems to help clients identify and relate to internal parts rather than being overwhelmed by them; this approach can be useful for symptoms rooted in trauma, shame, or inner conflict. Mindfulness Therapy in her work focuses on present-moment awareness and breath- or body-based practices to reduce reactivity and build emotional regulation skills. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to address the impact of adverse experiences and to help clients process difficult memories while developing coping strategies and resilience.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine what combination of methods best fits their goals and comfort level. This process includes discussing preferences, tracking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time so treatment remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy with Andrea is offered through several formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access consistent support from a licensed professional regardless of geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship challenges, self-esteem struggles, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her approach combines trauma-focused therapy, Internal Family Systems, and mindfulness techniques to help clients build awareness, process difficult experiences, and develop coping skills.
How much clinical experience supports this practice?
Andrea brings 23 years of counseling experience from outpatient clinics and independent practice settings, including early work in addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC practicing in New York with license number NY LMHC 001368.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and provides services to clients within the region indicated.
Which session formats are offered for online sessions?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits a client’s needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and 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 appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyDissociationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English