- Client-centered care
- Solution-focused goals
- Military-informed perspective
About Andrea
Andrea Manus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee who focuses on work and wellbeing alongside everyday stresses. She helps people manage anxiety, stress, relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and life changes. Andrea draws on six years of clinical experience and a practical, straightforward style in sessions.
Andrea's background includes military service and life as a military family member, which informs her understanding of the demands that service can place on personal and work life. She has experience helping service members and veterans cope with the less visible impacts of deployment and reintegration. Andrea also enjoys supporting parents as they adjust to changing roles and responsibilities.
Her approach centers on empowerment, compassion, and honest feedback. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person's priorities and respects the pace they set. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want help finding momentum for change, while solution-focused work helps set concrete, short-term goals.
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented, with tools and steps people can try between meetings. Andrea pays attention to communication patterns, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and workplace issues when those areas come up. She also addresses topics like fertility, pregnancy and childbirth, divorce, money matters, isolation, and life purpose as they relate to a person's wellbeing.
People who choose Andrea can expect a respectful, down-to-earth clinician who partners with them to set clear goals and try workable changes. To begin, visitors should confirm session options and scheduling details before booking.
How Andrea's Approaches Translate to Online Support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person's priorities. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so the client leads the pace and topics, which helps when addressing stressful work or life changes.Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal reasons for change. It uses guided questions and small steps to build momentum, which can be useful for motivation, parenting goals, or adjusting after deployment.
Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical steps that move things forward quickly. Sessions often set one or two concrete goals and try a small experiment between meetings to test what works. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on results and feedback.
For online work, confirm the session formats offered before booking since options are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and allow people to meet without traveling. These practical benefits often help people keep regular progress while juggling work, parenting, and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns are addressed in sessions?
Andrea works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses workplace issues, caregiver stress, attachment problems, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice emphasizes empowerment, compassion, and straightforward guidance. She uses client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a clinician. That experience informs her work with stress, relationships, parenting, and workplace challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and works with concerns relevant to that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to those within applicable regional limits.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current pricing before scheduling.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.