Andrea Meritt (she/her)

Trained in EMDR
Accepting Clients

Welcome to the first step of a healthier, happier life! I consider it an immense privilege to walk with you on this journey.

Associate Clinical Social Worker in California
Supervised by Dr. Kari I Halko-Weekes

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

Are your thoughts running like a hamster wheel in your head? You want to slow them down, but don't know how? Are you walking through a dark tunnel and want to find some type of light? Do you feel guilty setting healthy boundaries even though you know they are good for you? Maybe you wonder if your drinking is becoming a problem. It is my honor to come alongside my clients as they work through many of these issues. I offer an empathetic, collaborative approach.

My Background and Approach

As a social worker, I am trained to value your inherent dignity and worth. I will meet you wherever you are and work to build a clear picture of your situation including your strengths and values. I am not the expert in your life; you are! I have experience working with adolescents in foster care, schools, and community mental health. I've worked with adults who are hospitalized or living in the community. I can treat couples and families.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Family Systems Motivational Interviewing
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Codependency Self-Esteem
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Adoption Issues
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Cigna/Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Rate: $100 - 150/session

Reach out to Andrea