Andrea Ziebell, LMFT

Andrea Ziebell is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and big life changes. She creates a welcoming space where a person can speak openly and feel heard. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than long theory talks. Andrea aims to be a steady, compassionate presence through difficult moments.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s lead and build on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is offered to identify unhelpful thinking and try small experiments that change daily routines. Mindfulness techniques help with grounding and noticing emotions without getting swept away.

Andrea also draws on solution-focused ideas to set short-term targets and Motivational Interviewing to support change when people feel stuck. She can explain symptoms and offer psychoeducation for those new to therapy. Practical tools might include journaling prompts, communication practice, or an individualized wellness plan.

Her background includes work in mental health and substance abuse settings, and experience supporting people affected by legal issues and past abuse or neglect. Andrea has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings with both women and men. She emphasizes realistic strategies for caregiving stress, cancer-related concerns, aging issues, and other life transitions.

People can expect straightforward conversations, concrete coping skills, and step-by-step planning. Andrea focuses on what will help day to day while respecting each person’s pace and preferences.

How Andrea Uses Talk Therapy and Practical Tools Online

Andrea often pairs client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) so conversations lead to concrete changes. Client-centered work means she listens closely and follows a person’s priorities, helping them name what matters most. CBT helps by identifying thought patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Mindfulness techniques are also used to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These skills help people notice stress and respond more calmly in the moment. Together these approaches are useful for anxiety, mood shifts, trauma symptoms, caregiving strain, and coping with health-related stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Andrea works collaboratively to pick methods that match each person’s goals, comfort level, and daily life. She may start with psychoeducation and short-term goals, then adjust based on how things feel in-session.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats available before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow repeated skill practice between meetings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a brief touchpoint is helpful or audio options when video is not preferred.