Andrew Iskandar

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing therapy for over ten years. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, life transitions, social anxiety, motivation, substance use, and schizophrenia. In the past I have worked with a variety of populations, ranging from individuals transitioning out of homelessness, to adults on the autism spectrum, to children with developmental disabilities. In recent years, I have focused my practice on working with adult and college aged individuals. I have completed many trainings and courses covering different theoretical orientations and diagnoses; I find myself particularly drawn to ACT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and short term psychodynamic therapies. I find therapy to be a deeply enriching experience and feel grateful that others let me into their inner worlds to help them better understand themselves.

I believe that positive change comes from better understanding the internal processes that hold us back from being the people we want to be and taking steps to change how we hold those processes inside of ourselves. In our work together, we will develop a safe, connected space to better understand those processes, how they came to be, and why they remain. At the start of therapy, we will work to set concrete goals; defining what change you would like to see in yourself and in your life. Throughout our time together, we will explore, better understand and process those aspects of self that hold you back, and develop strategies for you to practice outside of therapy to bring about change. As we make progress, we will look back at the changes you have seen, both inside yourself and in your life. At this point, some choose to continue the work by finding a new goal, while others choose to end their treatment.

The process starts with a free, 20-minute, confidential phone or video consultation. This is time were you can let me know what you are hoping for in therapy, get to know me a little better, and find out if we are a good fit for one another. In our first session, we will balance directed questions about your history, coping strategies, and things you've tried in the past, with starting to work on what you would like to see change in your self and your life.