Andrea Stocker, LCSW
Compassionate, narrative-informed therapy for life challenges
Details
| Name | Andrea Stocker |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Andrea
Andrea Stocker is an LCSW with ten years of experience in social services in California. She brings practical, down-to-earth support for people facing depression, anxiety, anger, and major life changes. Andrea is comfortable talking about intimacy, alternative relationships, and sexual expression.
She emphasizes the whole person rather than just symptoms. Andrea built her experience in a range of settings. She has worked in a group home, homeless services, housing programs, a prison, and a community health setting.
Background and approach
That variety shapes a flexible approach to common problems like stress, addictions, grief, and caregiver strain. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories and make sense of difficult experiences. Andrea pairs this with Client-Centered methods that prioritize each person’s goals and pace.
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies and mindfulness practices for calmer thinking and better coping skills. Andrea is sex-positive and affirms people across sexual orientations and expressions, including the LGBTQ+ community and BDSM or kink communities. She follows the Health at Every Size model when addressing eating and body image concerns.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and honest conversation. Andrea helps people manage ADHD-related struggles, improve communication, and address issues such as intimacy, work stress, and sleep problems. Her background with older adults also informs care for age-related concerns.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Anger management, Depression among the things Andrea works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Andrea directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Andrea directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Andrea uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reframe the stories that shape their reactions and relationships. This approach can help when past events, identity questions, or recurring patterns feel stuck. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely to each person's goals and moving at their pace while respecting their values and choices.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Andrea works collaboratively to try different techniques and adjust what’s used based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That way therapy stays relevant and practical instead of fitting one fixed model.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and for people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when life changes.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Andrea work with?
Andrea addresses depression, anxiety, anger, stress, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered care and tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help people reframe their stories and build practical skills.
What is her professional background and experience?
Andrea has ten years in social services, with experience in group homes, homeless services, housing programs, prison settings, and community health work.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices in California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Andrea offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility in how people connect.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
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