Andrea Stocker , LCSW

Andrea Stocker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 10 years of experience in social services. Her background includes work in group homes, homeless services, housing programs, correctional settings, and community health environments, offering a broad perspective on the challenges people face across different stages of life. She has also worked directly with older adults, adding depth to her experience with aging-related concerns and caregiver dynamics.

Andrea practices from a sex-positive stance and is experienced and comfortable working with people in alternative relationship structures, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and participants in the BDSM community. She brings extensive clinical experience addressing depression, anger management, and anxiety, and she supports those navigating eating disorders using the Health at Every Size approach, which emphasizes overall wellbeing over weight-focused goals.

Her work centers on a whole-person, client-centered philosophy that prioritizes individualized care and collaboration. Andrea integrates practical strategies and empathic listening to help people cope with life changes, improve relationships, and build skills for managing stress, addiction, grief, and other complex concerns. Her approach aims to honor each person’s unique story while focusing on actionable steps toward greater balance and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Andrea Stocker

Andrea Stocker uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative space where the person’s priorities guide the work. This approach emphasizes understanding each individual’s values and experiences and supports personal growth through empathetic listening and tailored goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. CBT offers concrete tools that can help with mood regulation, behavioral change, and problem solving. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to help people build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to difficult thoughts and emotions - it can be especially helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Andrea works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time to reflect what is working and what needs adjustment.

Online therapy with Andrea is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy days and life changes, and they let people choose the format that best supports their engagement and progress with licensed professionals and therapists.