Andrea Throndson, LMFT

Andrea Throndson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship conflicts, grief and depression, bringing a strengths-based perspective that recognizes clients as the experts of their own stories.

Andrea has developed particular expertise in grief, addictions and trauma and is certified in DBT - Dialectical Behavior Therapy - a skills-focused approach that helps people manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Her practice also addresses a wide range of related concerns including abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication difficulties, control issues, and challenges around forgiveness, guilt and shame.

She approaches therapy with compassion and practical focus, helping clients identify resources and build coping strategies tailored to their goals. Andrea offers care that is collaborative and goal-oriented, supporting clients through life transitions such as midlife questions, separation or divorce, financial stress, and the search for meaning or life purpose. She provides services in English and accepts both domestic and international clients, encouraging those who take the first step toward help and acknowledging the courage it takes to begin.

Evidence-based approaches for online support

Andrea integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her work - a skills-based method that teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense feelings and improve relationships. This approach is often helpful for clients dealing with addictions, impulsivity, or strong emotional reactions.

She also uses trauma-informed and grief-focused techniques that emphasize safety, pacing, and meaning-making. These approaches support people processing loss, trauma, or long-standing attachment wounds by combining practical coping strategies with opportunities to explore difficult experiences at a manageable pace.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Andrea works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best with their needs, goals and preferences. She tailors methods and pacing so therapy feels purposeful and achievable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel, helping clients sustain progress while balancing daily responsibilities.