Andrea Engelkens, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 16 years in practice

Andrea Engelkens is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 16 years of experience.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.007172 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1841330669 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Andrea

Andrea Engelkens is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, family conflict, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that clients can use right away.

Andrea believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the work. Sessions are collaborative - she listens, asks questions, and helps people name what matters most.

Background and approach

That makes it easier to decide the next small steps to try. Her approach centers on real-world tools for coping and clearer communication. She supports work on abandonment fears, control issues, and recovery from post-traumatic stress.

She also helps with relationship communication problems, navigating divorce and separation, and dealing with guilt or shame. Clients may also explore questions of life purpose, midlife transitions, sexuality, and women’s issues. Workplace stress and feelings of isolation are common topics she addresses.

Conversations are paced to fit each person’s needs and readiness. Andrea offers sessions that aim to be straightforward and respectful. She encourages anyone who is taking the first step toward therapy to acknowledge that effort.

That first move often opens the space to begin making changes that matter.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Andrea lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people process traumatic experiences by safely naming what happened, identifying current triggers, and practicing coping skills to reduce distress. Another approach centers on skills for managing anxiety and depression, such as breathing and grounding strategies, activity planning, and changing patterns that keep problems stuck.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and then suggest options to try together. Plans are adjusted over time based on what the client finds helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text sessions work well for ongoing check-ins, brief emotional support, or when writing helps someone sort through thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Andrea commonly address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family conflict, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, communication problems, control issues, and workplace stress.

How does she approach therapy?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, helps people name their strengths, and suggests small, concrete steps to try between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

Andrea has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and life challenges. That experience shapes a straightforward, strength-based approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - practicing in Illinois.

Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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