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Andrea MacGilpin(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-C

Connecticut

Anxiety - Depression- Life transitions-Parenting-Self-esteem-EMDR-

See Andrea's Details for:

Accepting in-person & online

Out-of-network with insurances

$250

About Specialties Locations Insurance & Fees

Professional statement

As the owner of Calliope Counseling, Andrea's career highlights include working with teens and adults of varying ages. Over the years, she has provided counseling, led groups, and facilitated alternative learning programs. Her expertise extends to adults and parents, helping them navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges, and fostering meaningful personal growth goals.

Andrea empathizes and understands the many complexities of parenthood. To address this need, she offers specialized support through the SPACE (Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions) program from Yale University, designed for parents to help their children and adolescents grapple with anxiety, OCD, and other related issues.

Message to clients

My therapeutic work is tailored to each individual client’s needs, drawing from various evidence-based therapeutic models, fostering a compassionate and individualized approach for each client. With a Master's in Social Work from Columbia University, I bring extensive experience working with individuals across various age groups and mental health challenges.

I am genuinely passionate about supporting you on your journey. My approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and creating a safe space for exploration and growth. Together, we can navigate the challenges you face, cultivate resilience, and equip you with tools that instill confidence in your life.

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 19 years

Columbia University, MSW, 2005

Licensure

Connecticut: 9045

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Parenting - SPACE Treatment will support parents in learning skills to overcome their child's anxiety, OCD and other related problems

Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect

EMDR - Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a mental health treatment technique. This method involves moving your eyes a specific way while you process traumatic memories. EMDR's goal is to help you heal from trauma or other distressing life experiences.

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Parents

Teenagers (13-18)
Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Andrea MacGilpin is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions:$250 (45min)

Andrea MacGilpin