Andrea Levitan

Andrea Levitan believes that people who make a deep commitment to their own emotional health are willing to learn about their inner lives and to do the work required to release buried emotions. She acknowledges that this process can be uncomfortable and difficult at first, but she assures clients that there is great joy to be found after the initial hurdles. Once the commitment is made, she finds the journey to identifying issues and letting go of buried feelings becomes much easier.

Thinking beyond the obvious is one of her greatest strengths. Drawing on a broad range of interests and life experience, she brings a distinctive perspective to each person’s concerns and aims to create practical, creative coping skills tailored to individual needs. Andrea approaches therapy as a motivating and inspirational mentor and coach, helping individuals and couples build successful performance and resilience. As an instinctive and attentive listener, she helps clients uncover strengths and collaborates with them to develop a personalized plan for growth and success.

Based in Kansas, Andrea has 18 years of professional experience and specializes in relationship and family work, depression, stress and anxiety, grief, and self-esteem. She is licensed to practice as a professional counselor in both Missouri and Kansas and holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. She also earned a certification as a personal trainer through Smart Fitness, reflecting her belief that mental health, diet, and exercise work hand in hand. To learn more about the mental health benefits of exercise she recommends this article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/27/mental-health-benefits-exercise_n_2956099.html