Andrea Engelkens

Compassionate guidance grounded in clinical experience

About Andrea

Andrea Engelkens offers support for people navigating stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With 16 years of clinical experience as an Illinois-licensed LCPC, she approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths that can be mobilized to address difficult patterns such as abandonment fears, communication struggles, control issues, and workplace stress.

Her work also attends to concerns like grief from divorce or separation, guilt and shame, isolation, questions of life purpose and midlife crisis, post-traumatic stress, sexuality, and women’s issues. Andrea emphasizes practical, evidence-informed techniques while honoring each client’s unique history and values.

She encourages taking that first step toward therapy and offers steady guidance as clients explore change, heal from past wounds, and build clearer paths forward.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Andrea draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on identifying strengths and building practical skills. One commonly used approach emphasizes skills training and coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress, helping clients develop routines and tools to respond differently to overwhelming feelings. Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects, using structured methods to help people make sense of painful experiences and reduce their ongoing emotional impact.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life, then tailors techniques and pacing to fit what feels most useful and achievable for that person.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats support flexibility in how and when work happens, while allowing licensed professionals to guide skill practice, process difficult material, and track progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, control issues, and workplace difficulties.

How would you describe Andrea's therapeutic style?

Her style centers on recognizing each person as the expert in their life while drawing on strengths to navigate challenges. The approach is collaborative and pragmatic, combining empathy with practical strategies.

What background and experience does she bring?

Andrea has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns. That experience informs a steady, informed approach to helping clients make meaningful change.

Where is Andrea licensed to practice?

She holds an LCPC license in Illinois; the license number is IL LCPC 180.007172. She practices from that state and provides services consistent with that credential.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with Andrea?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats allow flexibility to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on those factors.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability. That process helps match needs and timing efficiently.

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Experience: 16 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English