Andrea M. Baxter, LMHC

Andrea M. Baxter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Jacksonville, Florida, with six years of clinical experience and two years of licensure. She specializes in PTSD treatment, anxiety, and depression management, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals seeking meaningful and lasting change. Andrea primarily utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work, while also integrating modalities such as EFT tapping for trauma processing. Strongly grounded in existential therapy and client-centered approaches, she creates a supportive space where clients feel heard, empowered, and actively engaged in their healing journey.

Andrea currently practices at a unique private practice in Jacksonville that combines psychiatry and counseling services under one roof. While she does not prescribe medication, she works collaboratively alongside psychiatric providers to ensure clients receive comprehensive, holistic care. She often meets with clients weekly or biweekly, offering consistent therapeutic support, while medication providers may see clients monthly or quarterly. This coordinated model allows Andrea to serve as a steady point of contact, reinforcing treatment goals and enhancing continuity of care. Having previously run her own private practice for a year, she appreciates the collaboration and professional community her current setting provides and has been happily established there for the past six months. She also enjoys maintaining a balanced caseload of both in-person and online clients, valuing the flexibility and variety each format brings to her workday.

In addition to her clinical practice, Andrea is pursuing certification in animal-assisted services and is preparing to launch an equine-assisted PTSD treatment program. Her vision is to serve veterans, first responders, active-duty service members, survivors of primary trauma, and individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. After presenting her capstone project, she was invited to collaborate with a local university launching a pilot program this summer—an opportunity she is deeply excited about. With strong support anticipated from her current practice, Andrea looks forward to integrating innovative, trauma-informed approaches that expand access to healing and provide transformative care for those who need it most.

• Undergraduate degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee
• Graduate degree from South University in West Palm Beach

• National Certified Counselor

• National Certified Counselor
• Florida Mental Health Counseling Association

• Forming a nonprofit for equine-assisted therapy