Andrew Berger, LCSW

Andrew Berger is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience helping people who face stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, and depression. He speaks plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone nervous about starting therapy.

He centers sessions on the person's own story and strengths. Meetings focus on practical steps people can use between sessions. Andrew listens closely, then works with each person to set clear, achievable goals.

Andrew uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. He also draws on client-centered methods to make space for each person's priorities, and solution-focused ideas to build short-term plans that move things forward.

His background includes many years supporting people after trauma and loss, and helping those facing relationship tension or life transitions. He brings steady, experience-based guidance without jargon, and focuses on skills that are useful right away.

Sessions are conversational and structured when needed. People can expect a partner who will help them break down problems into steps and practice new ways of responding. Andrew aims to make therapy feel like a useful part of everyday life.

How Andrew applies CBT and client-centered methods online

Andrew often uses cognitive behavioral therapy ideas to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, then practice small experiments to see what changes. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by offering specific tools to try between sessions.

He also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's own goals and perspective. That means sessions begin with your concerns and the therapist follows your lead to build trust, clarify priorities, and shape the way work proceeds.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with you about goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that match your needs. Together you can mix methods and adjust the plan as you learn what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you read facial cues and have longer conversations, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.