She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lewis University, a recognized Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) institution.

Andrea has been with Taking Control Counseling since 2018 and has experience working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and grief/loss. She uses mindfulness-based approaches to counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Andrea also believes that non-traditional forms of therapy, such as equine-assisted therapies, can sometimes be more effective than in-office settings. She is an Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning and completed her Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship certification from PATH International in August 2023.