Andrea Watson, LMFT
Therapist in Tennessee
Andrea Watson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, and parenting concerns.
- License 106692, 1717 · California, Tennessee Expires May 2026, June 2027
- NPI 1477962306 · national registry
- Experience and languages 5+ years in practice English
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About Andrea
Andrea Watson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most in a person’s life. Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at building practical skills people can use between sessions.
Andrea uses methods that focus on real-life change. She draws on approaches such as the Gottman Method and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clearer communication and values-driven choices.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. With five years of clinical experience as an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and California, Andrea has worked with people facing grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and self-esteem issues, ADHD, and career transitions.
She combines what she learns about a person’s history and daily life to shape a plan that fits their goals. Sessions focus on small steps that add up to lasting improvement. People who come to Andrea often want help with communication problems, codependency, caregiving stress, or coping after major life changes.
She also supports those dealing with abandonment, blended family challenges, and addiction recovery concerns. Her style is direct but compassionate, helping clients try new ways of relating to themselves and others. Andrea asks clients to be part of deciding what will help most.
She offers practical tools, coaching, and space to process emotions while working toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 106692 · expires May 2026
- LMFT (Tennessee)
- License 1717 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1477962306 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Andrea lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Andrea names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Andrea names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic methods and how they work online
Andrea uses the Gottman Method to help people learn clearer communication and reduce recurring conflicts. That approach focuses on skills for repairing hurt, improving listening, and building better patterns of interaction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with their values, and take small steps toward a life they care about. Client-Centered Therapy provides a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals guide the work.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. The aim is to find techniques that feel useful and realistic for everyday life rather than following a single fixed model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let you work visually on communication exercises and body language. Phone sessions can be a simple option when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief coaching, check-ins, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue progress from wherever you are.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can Andrea help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and accepting while remaining practical. She uses a mix of approaches to teach skills and support emotional work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Andrea has five years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist and has worked with a wide range of concerns during that time.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and California and practices from Tennessee for clients in that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Andrea conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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