Andrea Grimes, MA, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).  She is a listed provider of Cognitive Processing Therapy, one of three treatments of posttraumatic stress disorder recommended by the VA.  Andrea works mostly with teens and adults on a variety of topics, including trauma recovery, mood management, healthy relationship skills, grief and loss, developmental disorders, anxiety and stress management, and organizational skills.  Clients interested in working toward specific goals may find Andrea to be a good match.  Andrea believes that therapy should have a sense of forward momentum at a pace that matches the client’s needs.

Andrea started her education in the sciences-she has a BS in Biology- but she found her way to her true calling in mental health when she realized she wanted a real connection to the person under the neuroscience.  She graduated with her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Bradley University in 2013.  Before working at Balanced, Andrea worked for ten years in community mental health agencies, including McLean County Center for Human Services in Bloomington, and the Human Service Center in Peoria.  She has a background in substance use group treatment and has moved to individual counseling to serve clients seeking a deeper therapeutic connection.   As a native of rural central Illinois, Andrea is delighted to be able to serve the communities where she grew up.