Andrea Moore, LCSW

Andrea Moore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 23 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and issues related to trauma and abuse. Andrea aims to meet people where they are and to talk through immediate concerns with kindness and respect.

She works with people coping with addictions and intimacy-related concerns, and she helps those dealing with attachment issues and blended family stress. Andrea also supports people through divorce and separation, fertility challenges, and the emotional effects of hospice and end-of-life care. Her practice includes attention to guilt, shame, emptiness, and questions about life purpose during midlife transitions.

Andrea says she tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that feel achievable. She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while keeping the work down-to-earth and actionable.

With long experience in social work settings, Andrea has worked through a wide range of family of origin and family problem issues. She also addresses infidelity, impulsivity, and forgiveness work. Her approach is practical and direct, helping people build coping tools and make changes that matter in daily life.

Andrea recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and encourages people to take the first step. Her practice communicates in English and operates in Illinois.

Evidence-based approaches for flexible care

Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach involves skills for managing stress and anxiety through breathing, grounding, and step-by-step coping plans that help reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on relationship and attachment work that helps people understand patterns, improve communication, and rebuild trust after conflict or infidelity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and goal-oriented.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so sessions can happen between errands or at a convenient break. Licensed professionals can still use practical exercises, goal setting, and communication skills work effectively through remote sessions, and Andrea will help match the approach to your needs.