Andrea Kiesser
She/Her · MSW, RSW, Associate Counsellor
Andrea specializes in helping people navigate difficult family and relationship dynamics. You may be a fit for Andrea if you care deeply about a loved one who is living with a mental health condition or substance use challenge, while also feeling exhausted by the role you have come to play in their life. You might find yourself thinking, “If I don’t step in, who will?” or feeling guilty whenever you say no. Over time, the worry, responsibility, and pressure to keep the peace can affect your relationships, work, sleep, and ability to attend to your own needs. You may feel resentful and overwhelmed, then judge yourself for having those feelings at all.
Andrea brings particular expertise in boundaries and people-pleasing, helping clients distinguish between caring for someone and taking responsibility for their choices. Her approach is practical, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based approaches Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). In addition to her formal training and years of experience, Andrea is just down-to-earth and easy to talk to.
Andrea also has advanced training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and extensive experience supporting people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She is an excellent fit for clients who want to understand the patterns keeping them stuck, build practical skills, and work toward meaningful improvements in their quality of life.
Andrea Kiesser
She/Her · MSW, RSW, Associate Counsellor
Andrea Kiesser, MSW, specializes in helping people navigate difficult family and relationship dynamics. You may be a fit for Andrea if you care deeply about a loved one who is living with a mental health condition or substance use challenge, while also feeling exhausted by the role you have come to play in their life. You might find yourself thinking, “If I don’t step in, who will?” or feeling guilty whenever you say no. Over time, the worry, responsibility, and pressure to keep the peace can affect your relationships, work, sleep, and ability to attend to your own needs. You may feel resentful and overwhelmed, then judge yourself for having those feelings at all.
Andrea brings particular expertise in boundaries and people-pleasing, helping clients distinguish between caring for someone and taking responsibility for their choices. Her approach is practical, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based approaches Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). In addition to her formal training and years of experience, Andrea is just down-to-earth and easy to talk to.
Andrea also has advanced training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and extensive experience supporting people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She is an excellent fit for clients who want to understand the patterns keeping them stuck, build practical skills, and work toward meaningful, week-to-week improvements in their quality of life.