Andraya McGregor, LCMHC

Andraya McGregor is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Washington with 17 years of professional experience. She holds a master of education degree with a school counseling emphasis, a training background that informs her work with parenting challenges related to behavior and school across the developmental lifespan. Her combined educational and clinical experience supports families navigating adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, and other family problems.

Andraya is trained in Functional Family Therapy, an evidence-based model for working with adolescents ages 11-18, and she typically brings a direct, straightforward style to sessions while adapting her approach to meet each family member where they are. Her work centers on practical strategies and collaborative problem-solving to help caregivers and young people make measurable changes at home and in school. Seeking help is a significant step, and Andraya acknowledges the courage it takes to begin that process and offers steady, experienced guidance for families ready to move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Andraya commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns - it is often useful for managing specific parenting challenges, behavior concerns, and mood-related issues. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques - it can help caregivers and family members respond to difficult emotions with greater calm and clarity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andraya works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques fit their goals, needs, and personal preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress unfolds to create a practical, individualized plan.

Online therapy with Andraya offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions around family responsibilities and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these remote formats to provide consistent support, goal-focused work, and practical tools that families can apply between sessions.