- ACT and CBT approaches
- Mindfulness practices
- Communication skills
About Andy
Andy Le is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. His practice also addresses guilt and shame alongside concerns like attachment issues, caregiver stress, and immigration-related challenges.
He brings experience from colleges, non-profits, hospitals, and government settings. That background gives him familiarity with school, career, and community systems that affect daily life. He uses person-centered and systems-minded ways of working to help people find more voice and choice in how they move forward.
Sessions focus on practical conversation and skills. He draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. People can expect to talk through thoughts, values, and small changes they can try between meetings.
Andy pays attention to how relationships and culture shape feelings like guilt and shame. He helps people untangle what they owe others from what they owe themselves, and to test new ways of responding in day-to-day situations. Work often includes communication skills, managing impulses, and coping strategies for isolation or financial stress.
His style aims to increase self-direction and collaboration. If someone wants to start, the usual process is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How ACT, CBT and client-centered work translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and actions. It helps people notice painful thoughts and choose small, values-based steps to move forward rather than trying to push thoughts away. This approach is often used for anxiety, guilt, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing alternative responses through practical exercises and homework. CBT can be useful for depression, anxiety, and impulse management.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the persons own goals and perspective. The therapist listens and reflects to support increased self-direction and clearer choices about next steps. This style complements skills-based methods and helps when cultural or relationship factors shape feelings like shame.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Andy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as needed based on how things are going.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use a mix of conversation, short exercises, and between-session practice to keep progress moving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and multicultural concerns.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses person-centered and systems-minded approaches alongside methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working across colleges, non-profits, hospitals, and government settings. That range informs how he connects therapy to school, work, and community issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.