Andrew Berger, LCSW

Andrew Berger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 23 years of professional experience. As an LCSW he brings extensive social work training and clinical practice to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss.

He works from a strengths-based perspective that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story. That approach guides sessions toward practical coping skills and personal resources the client already has, while also creating space to process difficult emotions related to loss, conflict, or past harm.

Andrew supports clients through transitions and relational struggles, including issues like codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose. He also has experience with concerns common to first responders, veterans, and those facing end-of-life or hospice-related decisions. Taking the first step into therapy often requires courage, and he affirms that beginning that process is an important accomplishment.

Approaches and Benefits of Online Therapy with a Licensed Social Worker

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting clients where they are. It emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients can explore their values and strengths while working through relationship, life-stage, or identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress by testing new ways of thinking and acting. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides structured support for processing traumatic experiences, helping people reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions and build coping strategies for daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andrew works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to each person's unique circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions are delivered, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule appointments around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities and to access consistent support even when in-person visits are impractical. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic techniques to each format to maintain continuity of care and meet clients where they are.