Andrea Manus

Andrea Manus is a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Andrea also lists work on attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, fertility concerns, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, money matters, pregnancy and childbirth, women’s issues, and workplace problems. She conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients.

Andrea draws on her background as a combat-deployed veteran and a military family member to inform her work with service members and veterans. She understands many of the practical strains military life brings and uses that lived experience when talking about relationship or parenting concerns. She describes her approach as straightforward and respectful, aiming to help people improve how they relate to others and manage daily stress.

Therapy with Andrea is described using client-centered principles, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. That means sessions often start by listening closely to what matters most to the client, identifying small change steps, and building motivation to try them. Conversations focus on clear goals and practical next steps rather than long lectures.

She is comfortable helping parents talk through parenting dilemmas and supporting people facing life transitions such as separation or job changes. Andrea emphasizes honest feedback and mutual respect in sessions. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s booking flow. The practice uses a cancelable subscription for sessions, with cost varying by location.

How Andrea’s approaches translate to online work

Andrea uses client-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques in her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting the client’s concerns back so they can find what matters most to them; it is helpful for people who want support unpacking difficult feelings or relationship choices.

Motivational interviewing is a conversational style that helps people build motivation to change. It works well for those who feel stuck or uncertain about next steps, such as career shifts, parenting changes, or lifestyle adjustments. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes practical, short-term steps and identifying small changes that move a person toward their goals; it is useful for tackling specific problems like communication breakdowns or workplace stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Andrea will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That exploration happens together in early sessions and can be adjusted as goals evolve.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when a full hour isn’t possible, and remove the need to travel for an appointment. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help people maintain steady progress while managing everyday demands.