Andrea L. Bell, L.C.S.W.

Andrea L. Bell, L.C.S.W.
Profession(s): Clinical Social Work, Social Work, Social Work
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LCSW
License Number:  LCS 21604

My Approach to Helping

Ouch! Sometimes it really hurts to be human! Our connections with each other--and within ourselves--often get out of whack. Sometimes we try to avoid these problems by overeating, drinking, overworking, TV, gambling, shopping, drug use...the list goes on. Other times, the problems just seem to get worse, the more we think about them. The rush and demands of modern-day society often serve to increase the overall load we're carrying.Therapy is a safe interpersonal space where you can put all your "stuff" out onto the table, and begin to sort through it. A good therapist is a person who shares this space with you....nonjudgmental, trained to see what's going on, and empowering you to fix it. Not all of therapy has to be painful work, either; I think it's very important to laugh, enjoy, and build on your strengths. When you "graduate" from therapy, you'll have more tools to cope with life and your own emotional climate.

More Info About My Practice

I am "in network" with several insurance panels, including: Anthem/Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Value Options, MHN, Aetna, CHIPA, Value Options EAP, Claremont EAP, and CorpHealth.I also have a particular knack for working with unusual, unconventional or "out of the box" people and helping them find solutions that work within their unique frame of reference.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Consultation
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
  • Spanish
 

Groups I Work With

  • Humans
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Anger Management
  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychotherapy
  • Process Oriented Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Systems Theory /Therapy
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
4137 E. 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90804 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Addictions (Drug & Alcohol)
  • Addictions (Other)
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Bipolar
  • Caregiver Issues/Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsions
  • Control Issues
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • End-of-life Adjustment
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Geriatric Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Health/Medical Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Midlife Transition
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Oppositional & Defiant Behavior
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Phobias / Fears
  • Physical Abuse
  • Physical Illness/Disease
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.)
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sex / Sexuality Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Phobia/Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry