Andrea Hickle, LCSW

Andrea Hickle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with seven years of experience across hospital, school, and private practice settings, along with macro-level program and systems work. That range of experience has shaped a practical understanding of how environment, stress, and relationships influence emotional well-being and everyday functioning.

She has a particular expertise in supporting blended families as well as foster and adoptive families, helping members navigate transitions, identity questions, and reconnection after change. Andrea focuses on creating stability, rebuilding trust, and improving communication so families can develop stronger bonds and clearer expectations.

In addition to family work, Andrea supports individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, and career-related challenges. Her practice emphasizes a warm, open, non-judgmental space where clients are listened to and respected. Andrea approaches therapy as a collaborative journey - meeting people where they are and walking alongside them toward the change they hope to achieve.

Approaches and Accessible Online Support

Andrea draws on client-centered therapy to place the individual's goals and lived experience at the center of care, creating a respectful, empathic space where clients set priorities and solutions are developed together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and motivational barriers, offering practical tools for everyday challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, contributes emotion regulation and interpersonal skills that can be helpful for intense emotions, relationship stress, and improving coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Andrea collaborates with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She works with clients to adjust strategies over time so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy provides flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. These formats support ongoing communication and consistent progress while keeping scheduling convenient for clients and therapists alike.