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Andrea Vadnais, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationOklahoma
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Andrea

Andrea Vadnais is an LCSW practicing in Oklahoma who combines Internal Family Systems with trauma-informed and attachment-aware methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical experience in medical and community settings, she draws on brief, practical interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside trauma-focused techniques to address the effects of abuse, loss, and overwhelming emotions. Andrea emphasizes collaborative care that recognizes each person as the expert on their own life.

Her background working with children, adolescents, and parents informs a practical approach to communication problems, attachment concerns, and feelings of guilt or shame. She aims to build on clients' existing strengths while offering tools to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Andrea frames therapy as a courageous step toward a more satisfying life and positions herself as a supportive guide through that work.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online healing

Andrea often draws on Internal Family Systems to help people notice and relate to different internal parts, which can reduce inner conflict and support emotional balance after trauma or during stressful life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy is used alongside this work to explore relational patterns, strengthen stable bonds, and improve communication skills with important people in one’s life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, assess what feels most useful, and adjust methods over time so the work matches personal needs and preferences rather than following a single plan from the start.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and access care from home or other convenient locations. Licensed professionals can tailor online formats to exercises, discussion, and skill practice so clients get applied tools that support progress between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Andrea commonly address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
What therapeutic approaches are used during sessions?
Sessions may integrate Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on client needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Andrea has five years of professional experience working in medical and community settings with children, adolescents, and parents.
What are the therapist's credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Oklahoma with license number OK LCSW 20149.
Can I work with Andrea if English is not my first language?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats is therapy available?
Therapy can be conducted through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsGuilt and shame

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English