Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904006647
- NPI1427242692
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Client-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- Trauma informed care
About Roger
Roger Andrews is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 13 years of experience. He works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship strain, substance use, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with life changes.
He often uses straightforward conversation to identify what is causing trouble day to day. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings and checking what helps. He combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
Roger has provided care for people dealing with trauma-related issues and adjustment problems. He has experience working with individuals facing addiction and substance abuse, and he has worked with clients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This background informs how he plans treatment and structures sessions.
In the room he aims to treat people with dignity and respect and to avoid judgment. He collaborates on a treatment plan that matches a person's current goals and challenges. That plan can include short-term goals focused on symptom relief and longer-term skills for managing mood and relationships.
Practical concerns like managing anger at home or handling frustration at work are addressed through step-by-step techniques. Roger helps people notice patterns, test alternative responses, and develop habits that reduce heated reactions over time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Roger commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience so they can set their own goals. It helps when someone wants a respectful, non-directive space to talk through anger, relationship strain, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxious or angry reactions and to build new coping habits. CBT is useful for stress, irritability, mood swings, and behavior patterns that keep problems going.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to decide whether listening-based work, CBT techniques, or a mix makes the most sense based on goals and preferences. That decision can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit conversations into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins during a break from work. They also let people practice skills in the settings where difficulties arise, then discuss how those experiments went at the next meeting.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship strain, addiction, bipolar disorder, trauma and related life changes.
How would he approach anger issues?
He blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral methods to identify triggers, test alternative reactions, and build practical skills to manage heated responses.
What is his professional background?
He has 13 years of clinical experience providing counseling and psychotherapy in Virginia.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, VA LCSW, practicing in Virginia.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.