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Andrea Foerster, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Andrea is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Andrea. View 62 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Missouri, Arkansas, and 4 more

Recent reviews

Very understanding to situations. Not judgmental

Sep 2024

Andrea is the best therapist I've had in my 15 years of therapy experience. She listens, adjusts her protocol based on client needs, and is incredibly empathetic!

Sep 2024

More about Andrea

  • 12 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW, LISW, LIMHP

Hello and welcome to my profile! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri and have been helping individuals seek life solutions for over 10 years. I enjoy helping clients work on a variety of issues but am especially passionate about helping women overcome issues related to anxiety and life changes (relationship, motherhood, menopause, etc).

Methods that I have found particularly effective for clients in therapy include but are not limited to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention. For couples and relationship therapy I draw from the Gottman Method to guide the progression.

Each client is unique and therapy is planned around the client’s needs and goals. I feel that trust in the therapeutic relationship is the basis for our work together and we will start out investing time to build that relationship.

I am hopeful that through a strong therapeutic alliance and evidence-based methods we can make excellent progress toward your goals. Let’s work together to find joy and value in your life that you never thought possible!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Parenting issues Self esteem Coping with life changes Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Career difficulties Depression Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Adoption and Foster Care Blended Family Issues Caregiver issues and stress Family of Origin Issues Fertility Issues Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Obsessions Compulsions and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum Depression Pregnancy and childbirth Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Andrea Foerster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477824274.

  • LCSW · Missouri · 2014011934 · Expires September 2025
  • LCSW · Arkansas · 3943-C · Expires August 2025
  • LCSW · Texas · 105717 · Expires March 2025
  • LISW · Iowa · 109327 · Expires December 2024
  • LIMHP · Nebraska · 2832 · Expires September 2026
  • LCSW · California · 108976 · Expires July 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space. Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Andrea Foerster

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

62 reviews

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Very understanding to situations. Not judgmental

Sep 2024

Andrea is the best therapist I've had in my 15 years of therapy experience. She listens, adjusts her protocol based on client needs, and is incredibly empathetic!

Sep 2024

She's great at her job, feel comfortable opening up to her. I don't know where'd I be without her. She got me through things that were extremely tough for me to handle alone.

May 2024

Very helpful and non judgmental

Apr 2024

Andrea is my perfect match as a therapist and I’m so grateful I found her. Speaking with her has helped me so much and I look forward to sharing with her and asking her guidance.

Feb 2024

Andrea has been my rock during tough times

Feb 2024

Andrea has completely changed my life. I have never had a more positive therapy experience than I have with her!

Feb 2024

Andrea has been so incredibly helpful to me! It’s been about 5 months since I started speaking with her weekly and I have noticed that I’ve grown a lot. She is so kind and has a lot of helpful strategies to help with anxiety, guilt/shame, and confidence. She has inspired me to really go for the things I want in my life. I highly recommend her!

Dec 2023

Andrea has been supportive of my growth has challenged me to continue to push myself and ultimately has changed my life for the very better I can't express my gratitude in her expertise but also in her dedication to her patients.

Nov 2023

Andrea is easy to talk to, listens, gives great feedback, makes you feel validated. She gives very helpful suggestions to help me get where I want to be. I feel at ease talking with her about my most pressing issues in my life. I would very much recommend her to anyone.

Oct 2023

She is the best!

Aug 2023

My first time ever doing therapy and she was great. I got way more out of the session than expected. And I just felt so relieved, like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. It really was a great first experience.

Aug 2023

I love my therapist. She’s the best one I’ve had. I would 100% recommend her no doubt! She’s amazing person! I am slowly working progress cause I do have fall backs and she gets me where I need to be!

Jul 2023

I am so thankful to have found betterhelp.com, the format works perfectly for me. My therapist, Andrea Foerster, made me feel immediately comfortable. She is so encouraging and also helps me see things from different, healthier perspectives and encourages me to try things that help me grown as a person.

Jul 2023

Andrea has been so helpful to me. She has listened so well and given sound advice and seemed to genuinely care for me and my well being. I’m so thankful I found her!

Jun 2023

Andrea has been a tremendously important part of my life over the past 2 years, and I recommend her to anyone who is looking for someone to talk to and get amazing advice from. Thank you Andrea!

Apr 2023

She is the best hands down!

Mar 2023

She is the best

Apr 2023

Andrea is incredibly kind, thoughtful, and understanding. She’s so smart, and an amazing therapist!!

Feb 2023

Such a kindhearted therapist who responds in a timely manner and also takes the time to touch on each subject I bring up during her responses which means a lot to me!

Feb 2023

Andrea has helped me in the past and was very responsive to reconnecting and helping me again ! she’s very compassionate and easy to talk to.

Nov 2022

Andrea is an incredible therapist and always makes me feel like she cares about my well-being. I feel like I am making progress in my mental health since working with Andrea and I look forward to our sessions every week!

Nov 2022

Had a great experience with her. She listens to everything that I have to say very carefully and respects what my circumstances are

Oct 2022

Andrea is caring and understanding. She maintains an objective viewpoint and provides very helpful and practical actionable advice. I strongly recommend Andrea and Better Help.

Aug 2022

I’ve been in therapy since I was 12 (30 now) and Andrea is the best therapist I’ve had

M.I.·Aug 2022

Andrea is an amazing therapist has helped me in several key areas in my life. I am so glad to be working with her!

W.A.·Aug 2022

Andrea is the most caring and wonderful therapist I have ever worked with. No matter how I was struggling she always validated that my feelings were okay and we talked through ways to view things differently or ways to work through them. She helped me through 6 months of a very hard time in my life and I will miss talking with her on a regular basis.

M.E.·Jul 2022

I love Andrea! She’s super sweet and professional and I am glad I get to work with her. I’ve seen some improvements in myself but I think I have a long way to go. I like her a lot!

T.A.·Jul 2022

Andrea takes the time to listen to your concerns and issues. Her effort and caring allows me to feel comfortable and open with myself and her. I have progressed emotionally and mentally since seeing her. 15 out of 10.

D.I.·Jul 2022

Checks in with me consistently to keep me accountable and shows me that she cares which means a lot!

T.A.·Jul 2022

Andrea's personality and caring approach helped me to feel comfortable opening up to her. She has talked me through several things and provided me with useful tools to help me.

S.H.·May 2022

I cannot say enough about Andrea and how she literally has helped save my life. Her input, recommendations, understanding, and counseling continues to be a part of my long term recovery.

P.A.·May 2022

She has a way of making you feel very important and that your concerns are valid. Reminds me that I am doing well and I believe her

N.I.·May 2022

Andrea is great. She is patient and offers fair and balanced insight. I am grateful for having her as my therapist!

C.H.·Apr 2022

Andrea has been an emotional life saver for me. In her I found someone who has empathy and amazing advice as well as offering a way for me to process my emotions. Not sure what an would have done without her guidance during this difficult time.

N.A.·Mar 2022

I’ve been working with Andrea Foerster for about 8 months and I have been making great strides in my personal growth with her assistance. She’s a great listener, she remembers details from previous discussions and offers up great tools and advice to help me to continue to grow. Andrea gets a high recommendation from me.

A.M.·Feb 2022

Andrea has helped me truly make my brain a better place to live. I’m excited about life and have skills now to be a better version of myself.

G.R.·Feb 2022

Andrea is incredibly kind and thoughtful in her responses to my thoughts and feelings. She works hard to help me find solutions to things that I’m struggling with and she makes me feel supported.

E.M.·Feb 2022

Andrea is so wonderful- I have very quickly felt like I can confide in her and trust her. She responds quickly and is never judgmental. Because of her, I have recommended BetterHelp to all of my friends!

H.A.·Feb 2022

Starting therapy with Andrea was the best decision I have ever made in my entire life. I was in a moment of crisis when I came to this webesite and they matched me with the most perfect therapist for my needs. She is unbelievably kind and helpful and positive and professional. I can’t put into words how much I have learned from Andrea and how much I enjoyed my many hours of time with her. She is a wonderful bright light of wisdom and I am so grateful for this chance to learn from her.❤️

A.U.·Feb 2022

Andrea is a life saver. As someone who was quite skeptical of therapy and had been burnt by a bad experience before meeting Andrea, I felt immensely lucky to have found her. She is able to really understand the underlying issues that might be driving external symptoms and helps with very practical ways to address the root causes gradually. It’s felt like I have my very own cheerleader, and I am forever so grateful for Andrea!

K.A.·Dec 2021

Andrea Foerester is one of the most amazing people I have ever talked to and she has impacted me in the most positive way!

M.A.·Dec 2021

Working with Andrea has been a great and positive experience! As someone who has struggled with anxiety I find her calming interaction to be something I look forward to. Each week she challenges me with exercises geared to combat my anxiety while always being sure to make herself get available to messaging if I’m experiencing heightened anxiety. I always look forward to speaking with her and it has helped my interactions with others as well as my own self image and my work relationships as well. Highly recommend!!

J..·Dec 2021

Andrea has been great to work with. She’s very understanding and actively listens during every session. She has provided so much guidance and coping skill options to help me deal with the issues that pop up in my daily life.

A.S.·Dec 2021

Andrea has been the best therapist ive worked with in a long time. She is supportive and shows that she cares. Andrea is very responsive and knowledgeable. She goes above and beyond and has made living life a lot easier! Lol

B.R.·Nov 2021

I am so thankful to be matched with Andrea Foerster as my therapist. Over the course of my sessions with her, I’m gaining clarity and finding happiness in myself. Andrea really heard what I had to say, she listens intently. She is so knowledgeable and offers up tools to assist me on my journey.

A.M.·Nov 2021

Andrea is very good about listening to my concerns as it relates to my particular situation. There are probably many ways she can offer her expertise, but she respects my personal interest in knowing how humans behave as well as my emotional struggle, as annoying as it probably is for her! Haha

A.N.·Oct 2021

I’m truly amazed at just how comfortable my counselor makes me feel. She makes it feel like we’re just two friends chatting over coffee but one of us walks away with knowledge and a better understanding of how we are able to make our lives as happy and healthy as we truly want them to be. The other hopefully walks away with knowing she has planted seeds of hope and inspired us to be the person we want to be and have the life we truly want. Hands down best counselor.

R.E.·Oct 2021

She is so kind and understanding. She is always helping me focus on the issues at hand even when I try to deflect and trail off talking about my animals. She really has been amazing to work with and I can’t wait to see how she can help me next

A.B.·Oct 2021

Andrea is a kind, smart and caring counselor. She guides you through ways to express and deal with how you are feeling and gives you the tools to manage them and succeed in your everyday life. I feel so much better through our sessions and appreciate her openness, encouragement and expertise tremendously.

D.A.·Sep 2021

Andrea is wonderful she communicates in a timely manner and her expertise is evident as she cites exercises targeted to address my concerns. Truly feel like she’s been immensely helpful and highly recommend

J..·Aug 2021

Andrea Foster is the most amazing women! She’s always treated me in a non judge mental way and helped me through everything without hesitation! She has given me my OK back and that makes me happy!

M.A.·Aug 2021

Really appreciate the process and conversations with Andrea.

D.E.·Aug 2021

Andrea is so kind and comforting!! She listens and is very understanding. I’m glad I found her and this app. :~)

J.E.·Aug 2021

Andrea is very understanding and has great knowledge into what I need to succeed in my counseling. She responds timely and has given me tools to use daily if not hourly to get me on my way.

T.H.·Jul 2021

Andrea is an amazing counselor, she's helped me so much in such a short time. Therapy is a wonderful tool to use and I feel that Andrea really embodies the symbol therapy represents.

A.L.·Jul 2021

Andrea has been incredibly warm, supportive, thoughtful, flexible, compassionate, understanding, and, ultimately, helpful-- all the things you would want for a counselor. She is responsive and flexible with communication, is great at messaging and also great with video sessions. Can't recommend highly enough.

G.A.·Jun 2021

I highly recommend counseling with Andrea. She helped me analyze my situation and her feedback made me think what direction I need to move forward. Some times we need experts like Andrea to help us guide when we are in black hole. Thanks Andrea.

D.I.·Apr 2021

Andrea quickly provided amazing guidance and recommendations that are really helping me through a tough time. She listens attentively and genuinely engaged and concerned about my well-being. Thank you Andrea!

P.A.·Apr 2021

Andrea is great! She is so encouraging and responds in a timely manner. I appreciate how she incorporates my faith into our conversation and how she prays for me.

J.U.·Apr 2021

Extremely helpful after numerous failed attempts to find the help I was wanting and needing.

A.L.·Apr 2021

Andrea is great to talk to and cares a lot about you as a person ! she’s very understanding and replies with what you need. I would recommend her to any of my friends !

K.A.·Apr 2021

How was your experience with Andrea?

Frequently asked questions

Does Andrea Foerster offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Andrea Foerster works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Andrea Foerster speak?

Andrea Foerster speaks English.

How many years of experience does Andrea Foerster have?

Andrea Foerster has 12 years of experience.

Where is Andrea Foerster licensed to practice?

Andrea Foerster is licensed to practice in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, and California.

Does Andrea Foerster accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Andrea Foerster does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Andrea Foerster offer?

Andrea Foerster offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Andrea Foerster?

Andrea Foerster can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Andrea Foerster?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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