Andrea Siferd (she/her)

My Background and Approach

Andrea knows well how transformative working with the right therapist can be. Before earning her master’s degree from Antioch University, Andrea found meaning and purpose working with adults in early recovery from addiction and mental health disorders. It was that experience that led Andrea to pursue a career in counseling. Strong therapeutic relationships have deep trust, authenticity, and respect at their core, and Andrea regards these qualities as highly as the theories that inform her practice. She utilizes an integrative approach to therapy, incorporating client centered, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioral therapies. Andrea also believes that receiving feedback from clients empowers them while guiding her to be a more effective counselor.

My Approach to Helping

Underlying my work is the belief that people are always capable of growth and change. Some of us didn't grow up in always stable, always happy households to parents or caregivers that affirmed our worthiness and modeled how to cope well with the hard things in life. That doesn't mean we're doomed. Where we have been doesn't have to determine where we go next. I utilize an integrative approach to therapy that incorporates client centered, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapies. I understand people and the world through a feminist lens, and that shines through in my therapeutic approach, as well.