Dr. Andrea Wheeler

Dr. Andrea Wheeler is a psychologist in Maryland who helps people face stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports concerns such as ADHD, addictions, relationship strain, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting stress, and self-esteem. She approaches work with clients in a collaborative way and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

With 17 years of experience, Andrea blends clear conversation with active problem solving. She aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Her style is direct but warm, and she encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Her work draws on several approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based ideas to help change unhelpful patterns. She also uses attachment-focused perspectives when relationships and closeness come up. Emotionally-focused and client-centered methods guide how she listens and responds in session.

Clients can expect collaborative goal setting and practical tools to use between meetings. Sessions often involve talking through difficult moments, testing new behaviors, and noticing what matters most. The emphasis is on usable strategies rather than abstract explanations.

Dr. Wheeler asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started. From there scheduling is arranged to fit each person’s needs and the subscription used for payment can be canceled at any time.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful when life changes feel overwhelming or when anxiety and mood problems get in the way of what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and introduces concrete strategies to shift them, which can help with panic, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can be helpful when intimacy, family of origin issues, or caregiver stress come up.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as new issues emerge or different tools prove helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In many cases online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused methods to work over distance, using conversation, guided exercises, and between-session tasks to support progress.