Experience

Living Arts Counseling Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapist- Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

  • Jun 2009 - Present

  Andrea Thring is a psychotherapist, drama therapist, child therapist, and has six years of experience facilitating groups. Her introduction to this work began with using theater as a tool for therapeutic and social change in Montreal, India, and Korea. Andrea has since worked with clients and populations diverse in age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. She uses a unique blend of psychotherapy, psychodrama, drama therapy, and art therapy techniques in her sessions. Andrea Thring, holds an MA at the California Institute of Integral Studies in Counseling Psychology, with an emphasis in Drama Therapy. She is a Marriage and Family Therapist intern (number pending) at the Living Arts Counseling Center. Andrea holds a degree in Fine Arts with a specialization in Theater and Development at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Andrea specializes in working with people who struggle with depression and suicide, anxiety, identity challenges, relationship difficulties, role development, confusing transitions, and isolation. I offer these types of therapeutic services at The Living Arts Counseling Center:• Individual Psychotherapy• Family Therapy• Couples Therapy• Play Therapy with Children• Drama Therapy• Expressive Arts TherapyCreative arts therapies hold immense potential for healing. When combined with therapeutic tools, the possibilities for change are profound. I have facilitated people from different cultures, backgrounds, and communities and have helped each individual regain a sense of clarity and hope through the power of the arts. If you are looking to creatively explore relationship problems, family-related issues, difficult transitions or simply personal growth, I have the skills and compassion to support you.Phone: (510) 595-5500, Ext 14Supervised by Armand Volkas, MFT, RDT/BCT, MFC#28789. Show less

• Therapist

  • Jun 2009 - Present

  Private Psychotherapy Practice with:* individuals* couples* children* families* group therapy


California Institute of Integral Studies
• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee
• MFTI

  • 2008 - 2010