Andrea Soto, LCSW

Andrea offers therapy to individuals, ages 12 and older, couples, and families

Growing up, Andrea was active in community service and always cared about others. She wanted to help them feel important and cared for. Andrea was taught to embrace and appreciate others as they are and not judge them for their differences. This led to a desire to better understand people and help them feel successful in their own individual way. 

Andrea believes that given their life experiences people are doing the best they can in each moment. Sometimes those repeated patterns are no longer helpful or create challenges of their own. Asking for help can be difficult, but Andrea believes in the potential for people to make the changes they desire when the right kind of support is provided. She strives to create an environment that is safe and welcoming so individuals feel supported enough to explore the areas of themselves that are uncomfortable. Andrea understands it is a privilege to be brought into your personal world and is not here to judge or criticize but rather to listen and guide. She enjoys the process of helping individuals explore areas for change and gain the skills needed to navigate the challenges they face.  

Andrea always starts from a client centered perspective as she believes this is the foundation for a successful therapeutic relationship. From there, she uses the individual’s strengths and a variety of techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and solution focused therapy. She has worked with individuals to address depression, anxiety, personal relationships, abuse, trauma, shame, suicidal ideation, and substance use. 

Andrea has worked in the field of counseling and social work for nearly 12 years. Andrea received her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Wyoming in 2008 and worked as a clinician in a long-term substance abuse treatment center for six years. She received her Master of Social Work from the University of Wyoming in 2015 and moved to Oregon where she spent the next six years working with individuals in mental health crises. She worked both in an emergency department and an inpatient psychiatric hospital.