Melinda Andre, LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Georgia · 22 years in practice
Melinda Andre helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW004216 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1508189614 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
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About Melinda
Melinda Andre helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges. She also supports concerns related to intimacy, self-esteem, anger, ADHD, and LGBT issues. Melinda brings practical focus to sessions so parents and individuals can start making changes quickly.
Melinda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with more than two decades of experience in social work. She spent many years assisting people in crisis, including work around reunification, addiction, and domestic violence.
Background and approach
That background keeps her focused on safety and clear next steps when problems feel overwhelming. Her style is direct and respectful. She creates a calm space for honest conversation and sets concrete goals with each person.
Sessions often include problem-solving, skill building, and real-world strategies for common parenting and family strains. Melinda draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center each person’s experience and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change troubling thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Emotionally-Focused ideas to address relationship and intimacy issues, plus Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused work to support change and short-term goals.
She works with people from a collaborative stance, helping them weigh options and set manageable steps. Melinda’s approach emphasizes practical progress so people can return to daily life with clearer plans and renewed confidence.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Melinda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melinda names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Melinda’s Approaches Work Online
Melinda often uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person’s experience at the center of care. That means sessions begin by listening closely to what matters most and building goals from that starting point. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust strategies when life circumstances change or when a different focus is needed.
Online sessions can fit into busy schedules and different lifestyles. Video calls let people work face-to-face when eye contact and visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief exchanges, ongoing coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options offer flexibility so people can keep progress moving despite hectic days.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Melinda help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting challenges, and related issues such as anger, self-esteem, intimacy, and ADHD.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are goal-oriented and collaborative, with a calm, direct style that combines listening, problem-solving, and practical skill building.
How much experience does she have?
Melinda has 22 years of experience in social work and clinical practice supporting people through crisis, reunification, addiction, and family stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Georgia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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