Andrea Swartz (She/Her(s))

I help clients explore the roots of low self-esteem and shift long-standing beliefs that impact self-worth. Through insight, skill-building, and encouragement, I support you in developing a more compassionate, confident relationship with yourself. As a female identifying person, who lives in a plus size body, I can say the struggle to remain confident is real. It is my privilege to help clients find self-esteem and an inner confidence in themselves.

I provide an affirming, inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ clients to explore identity, relationships, and belonging without fear of judgment. My approach centers your lived experience while supporting self-trust, resilience, and empowerment in navigating life’s challenges. It is extremely important to me that the Queer folx I work with, feel as if they don't have to explain their identity and that they feel safe to learn to be authentically themselves.

I approach depression with compassion and curiosity, helping you understand underlying patterns while building practical tools to improve mood, motivation, and self-connection. Together, we move at your pace to restore a sense of meaning, stability, and hope. I am not a therapist who is spooked by the dark side of depression, I aim to normalize depressive symptoms to help clients understand they are not alone in this struggle against depression.

I use CBT to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that influence emotions and behaviors. Together, we explore how beliefs from past experience then shape present experiences, build awareness of cognitive distortions, and develop more balanced perspectives. I incorporate practical tools, skill-building, and goal-oriented strategies so clients can manage challenges, regulate emotions, and create meaningful, lasting change in their daily lives.

My attachment-based work with clients focuses on how early relational experiences shape current patterns in relationships, self-worth, and emotional safety. I help clients understand their attachment style and how it shows up in connection with others. Through a supportive, attuned therapeutic relationship, we work to build trust, increase emotional security, and develop healthier ways of relating to others, fostering deeper, more fulfilling connections.

Using IFS, I guide clients in exploring the different “parts” of themselves with curiosity and compassion. Rather than pathologizing, we understand each part’s role and protective intention. I help clients connect with their core Self—calm, wise, and grounded—to heal wounded parts and reduce inner conflict. This approach supports greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and a more balanced internal system.