- guilt and shame topics
- CBT informed techniques
- communication coaching
About Andrea
Andrea Mancuso is a New York LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with three years of post-licensure experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and coaching around life changes. Andrea also focuses on issues such as guilt and shame, communication and commitment problems, and challenges tied to work or identity.
Andrea uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and build new coping skills. Sessions tend to include clear feedback, skill-building, and guided reflection rather than vague platitudes. She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas alongside humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to understand thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.
In practice she looks at what keeps painful feelings active and what might help reduce their hold over daily life. That can mean learning new ways to respond in stressful moments, practicing clearer communication, or examining older memories that still influence behavior today. She frames therapy as active work with concrete steps to try between sessions.
Andrea respects a person’s background and identity while helping them make changes that fit their life. Her approach is straightforward and interactive: expect discussion, targeted exercises, and chances to reflect on progress. People who want direct feedback and practical strategies often find this style helpful.
Sessions are offered in English from New York. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling details through the site process described below.
Approaches Andrea Uses and how online work fits
Andrea draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes. That approach helps with anxiety, panic, and patterns that keep guilt and shame active by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.She also incorporates humanistic principles that center a person’s values and goals, helping clarify what matters and why. Additionally, psychodynamic insight is used to look at recurring relationship patterns and early experiences that shape current reactions. These perspectives are described and used as helpful tools rather than rigid rules.
Finding the right mix is collaborative. Andrea will discuss what has worked before, what feels tolerable now, and which methods fit a person’s goals. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to prioritize and adjust over time based on progress and feedback.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time on a workday. Therapists and licensed professionals often use a mix of structured skill practice, reflective conversation, and brief exercises that can be done between sessions to keep momentum going.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coaching needs. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, communication problems, commitment issues, and workplace concerns.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to identify patterns that maintain shame or guilt and to build alternative responses. Work often includes skill practice, reflection, and exploring how past experiences affect present feelings.
What is her background and experience?
Andrea is a New York LMHC with three years of clinical experience listed here. Her background includes roles that informed her current counseling and coaching work.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from New York and holds the credential NY LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact pricing during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.