Therapist profile
Andrew Berger, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
Continue with AndrewWhere Andrew stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, North Carolina / C008633
- NPI
- 1245935956
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- Codependency
- CBT
- Trauma-focused work
About Andrew
Andrew Berger is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in North Carolina with 23 years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also focuses on codependency, commitment and communication problems, and issues that arise after separation or infidelity.
He begins by listening to the story a person brings. He treats clients as the experts on their lives and looks for the strengths they already have. Sessions are practical and grounded in clear steps rather than jargon. Expect direct conversations about what feels unmanageable and what might change.
Andrew draws from client-centered techniques to create space for each person to speak and be heard. He uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify thought patterns that keep distress going. He adds solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable goals between sessions.
For trauma and abuse concerns he incorporates trauma-focused approaches aimed at reducing the hold of painful memories. He works with grief and loss by helping people make meaning and find ways to cope with daily life.
People who struggle with people-pleasing or losing themselves in relationships will find a clear, practical emphasis on boundaries and communication. He also brings experience helping those affected by domestic violence, first responder stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and military-related issues.
To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Andrew uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and understanding a person’s experience. This approach helps people speak about relationships, loss, and stress while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most to them.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT involves practical exercises and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He expects to talk with each client about goals and preferences and then adapt methods together. That collaboration helps decide whether to focus on thought patterns, practical solutions, or processing trauma.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone continue care while living in different parts of North Carolina. Ask about timing and session length when you complete the matching questionnaire to make sessions fit your schedule.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also focuses on codependency and related relationship issues.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He takes a direct, practical approach and treats clients as experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on clear steps and small goals rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of professional experience in clinical work. That experience includes trauma, grief, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina. His practice and licensing are in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.