Andrea Amprey, MD, LCSW-C

Andrea Amprey is a Maryland-licensed therapist with 30 years of professional experience supporting people through addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, and compassion fatigue. She combines clinical knowledge with a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique needs and goals.

Holding an MD, which indicates medical training, and an LCSW-C, a clinical social work license, Andrea brings a broad perspective to behavioral health. Her work focuses on practical strategies for recovery and resilience, helping people find motivation, build confidence, and cope with difficult changes. She emphasizes individualized care, adapting pace and techniques to what works best for the person in front of her.

Andrea understands that beginning therapy takes courage and recognizes the importance of that first step. She aims to create a supportive environment where concerns are heard and addressed with professionalism and empathy. Prospective clients in Maryland who are looking for an experienced clinician to guide them through healing and growth may find Andrea’s combination of long-standing experience and compassionate practice to be a strong fit.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are tailored to address addictions and trauma in practical, skills-focused ways. One approach emphasizes structured interventions to reduce addictive behaviors and build healthier coping strategies, helping people regain control and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that prioritize safety, stabilization, and gradual processing of painful experiences to reduce their ongoing impact on mood and relationships.

She also incorporates strategies to strengthen self-esteem and manage compassion fatigue, teaching concrete tools for self-care, boundary setting, and rebuilding confidence. Andrea collaborates with each person to determine which combination of techniques fits their needs and goals, adjusting the plan as progress is made so the work feels personalized and manageable.

Online therapy with Andrea is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the communication format that best supports the therapeutic process with licensed professionals and therapists guiding the work.