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Andrea Mazzarino is a Clinical Social Worker and anthropologist located in rural Maryland. She is currently doing virtual sessions only with clients in Maryland, Virginia, D.C., and Florida. In addition to working with individuals of all ages from early childhood to older adulthood, Andrea works with couples and families who would like to better their relationships. Her primary focus is to help those who experienced trauma, whether that’s from an abusive or neglectful relationship or wider community instability or armed conflict. Her clients might have experienced family separation because of military service or migration. She also helps parents and children develop closer bonds, which might help alleviate certain behaviors at school or in the home.
Andrea believes that all humans have innate strength for resilience, and throughout therapy sessions will affirm these strengths. She uses psychodynamic approaches with her clients, guiding them to understand how the past influences the here and now. With children, she offers play-based and art-based therapy, which can give them a way to express their emotions even when they don’t have the words. She often incorporates work with her cats or chickens to help some clients who are animal lovers to feel more at ease. Another therapy modality that Andrea uses is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which gives clients tools to address and combat the negative thought patterns that might influence how they see themselves or how they engage in conflict.
Andrea earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Washington. She also has a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Brown University. She enjoys bringing a cultural lens to her work with clients, encouraging them to consider what values, habits, and traditions they bring with them into their mental health journeys.
Years of Experience: 6 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Child mental health - Specialized strategies for common childhood disorders including attention issues, attachment problems, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, autism spectrum diagnoses, and feeding or elimination issues.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
I anticipate starting to practice in person in western Montgomery County, Maryland, beginning in late 2023. I have not yet settled on a specific start date and location for in-person sessions.
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Please note: I accept Medicaid and Medical Assistance **in Maryland only**. Unfortunately, I currently do not accept Medicaid/Medical Assistance in any other state besides Maryland.