Andrew Donelan, LCSW-C

Andrew Donelan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) with 33 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people cope with relationship strain, addiction concerns, parenting challenges, trauma, and family conflict. He offers straightforward guidance and practical steps aimed at improving daily life and close relationships.

Andrew uses a client-centered, strength-based approach. He listens for what a person already does well and builds on those abilities. Sessions often include mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help manage stress, anxiety, and impulsive behavior.

He has worked with people facing dual diagnosis needs and supports those navigating loss, separation, or divorce. His work also addresses fatherhood issues, blended family tensions, infidelity, jealousy, and control-related struggles. The goal is to help people improve communication and coping skills that make a difference at home and work.

Sessions focus on clear, achievable goals. Andrew helps clients set small steps toward better emotional balance and stronger relationships. He offers practical strategies for managing addictive behaviors and for rebuilding trust after conflict.

Virtual visits are available upon request. Prospective clients are invited to start by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a time to discuss goals and next steps.

Approaches and how online sessions can help

Andrew integrates client-centered work with mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral methods. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the client's lead, helping people set their own goals and focusing on their strengths. Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce anxiety and reactivity. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at thoughts and behaviors and introduce practical tools for changing unhelpful patterns, which can help with stress, impulsivity, and addictive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that seem likely to help, and adapt methods as progress is reviewed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the person's needs and preferences over time.

The biography indicates virtual visits are available on request, so confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, or allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. They also give therapists and clients a way to continue work when in-person meetings are difficult. Check current options with the therapist to plan sessions that fit daily life and goals.