Andrea Vadnais, LCSW

Andrea Vadnais is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Oklahoma with five years of professional experience supporting children, adolescents, and parents across medical and community settings. She holds specialized training as a licensed TBRI practitioner and is certified in TF-CBT, and she brings that background to work with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting concerns, and the challenges of major life changes. Andrea also focuses on attachment issues, communication difficulties, and feelings of guilt and shame when these arise in relationships or during adjustment.

Andrea approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective and treats each person as the expert of their own story. She acknowledges that seeking change takes courage and offers steady support as clients explore goals, build coping skills, and navigate hard moments. Her aim is to collaborate with individuals and families to identify practical steps toward greater well-being while honoring each client’s experience and resilience.

Approaches and Online Care for Healing and Growth

Andrea uses evidence-informed methods tailored to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and emotional bonds - it helps people and families strengthen connection, understand patterns of relating, and address issues that stem from early or current attachment difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches skills to manage stress, anxiety, and mood-related concerns through structured exercises and new coping strategies. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on addressing the effects of traumatic experiences with targeted interventions to reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andrea works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so the plan fits the individual or family. This collaborative attitude supports finding the best path forward together.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, balance appointments with family or work responsibilities, and access ongoing support from licensed professionals and therapists without extensive travel.