Andrea Schmidt, LCSW, CSW

Andrea Schmidt, LCSW, CSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Colorado with more than 15 years of experience working with diverse populations. The initials LCSW indicate Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and the CSW denotes a social work credential in Colorado. Over the course of her career she has supported people addressing substance use, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem difficulties, ADHD, and related areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, communication problems, domestic violence, and sex addiction.

Her therapeutic approach emphasizes developing clarity about why people behave and react as they do. By helping clients observe thoughts, perceptions, and projections, she guides an evaluative process that identifies unhelpful patterns and opens possibilities for change. That awareness is paired with practical, solution-focused strategies so clients can modify what is not working in everyday life.

Andrea practices in a relational, client-focused manner - meeting clients where they are while listening and guiding sessions so clients feel heard and understood. She draws on techniques from Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to support progress toward treatment goals. Andrea stresses that meaningful transformation requires willingness and the use of personal strengths and resources to move away from isolation, shame, guilt, and blame toward greater self-compassion.