Andrea Bercos, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW helping people tell their story
Details
| Name | Andrea Bercos |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 21 |
About Andrea
Andrea Bercos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 21 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief. He also supports those dealing with relationship struggles, intimacy questions, and issues related to sexuality and gender identity.
Andrea uses a straightforward, listening-first approach. He gives space for people to tell their stories and then helps them make sense of those stories. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent to the person in front of him.
Background and approach
He aims to be warm, nonjudgmental, and affirming. His background includes work in community mental health, substance use treatment, domestic violence and sexual assault services, public schools, and independent practice. That range of settings informs his practical approach to difficult problems.
He has long experience helping people cope after trauma and supporting recovery from process and substance addictions. Clinically, Andrea draws on Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. He matches techniques to the issue at hand, whether managing anxiety, addressing harmful patterns, or working through past abuse.
Sessions are offered in English and available online by video, phone, chat, or messaging. He encourages people to take the first step and uses a collaborative style to set goals and track progress.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Andrea works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Andrea among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Andrea among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Andrea among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Andrea among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Andrea directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Andrea directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How his approaches work online
Andrea often combines Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy depending on the issue. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and reshape the story they live by, which can reduce shame and open new options. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and offers practical skills to change how someone reacts to stress or urges.He treats approach selection as a shared decision. Early sessions focus on getting a clear sense of goals and preferences. From there he recommends and tries techniques that fit the person's needs, and he checks in regularly to adjust the plan together.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for full sessions that feel like an in-person meeting. Phone sessions can work better when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or a way to keep momentum when schedules are tight.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Andrea address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and concerns around gender and sexuality.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is listening-first and collaborative. He makes room for personal stories and works with clients to identify steps that feel manageable.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Andrea has 21 years of experience across community mental health, substance use treatment, domestic violence and sexual assault services, schools, and independent practice.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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