Marc Andrews, LCSW

Marc Andrews, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Portland, Oregon, who offers individual and couples counselling, clinical supervision, coaching and spiritual direction, in person and by telehealth. His practice centres on gay men and people affected by HIV and AIDS.

Approach

Andrews has 20 years of experience as a therapist, supervisor and clinical director. He treats self-inquiry as necessary to a fulfilled life and looks at the roots of a client’s outlook while building concrete plans for change. He is trained to Level 2 in both EMDR and Gottman couples therapy, holds three-year advanced certificates in Gestalt psychotherapy and cognitive therapy, and uses CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based therapy and breathwork. He lists psychedelic preparation and integration among his specialities, next to trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression.

Who it is for

He sees adults aged 18 and over. He says few male counsellors focus on gay men’s concerns, and as a gay man with a counsellor of his own he finds that clients get more from a therapist whose life resembles theirs. He also supervises clinicians who are working towards their licence.

Practical details

Sessions cost $160 to $180. Reduced-fee individual sessions are kept for clients in financial need, with a waiting list. Every service is available online as well as at his Portland office, and a free 15-minute phone consultation comes first.

Care and safety

His degrees are a master’s from the University of Pittsburgh in clinical social work and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon. He is a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work and holds social work licences in Oregon (L4098) and Pennsylvania. He is certified in addiction counselling, mediation and the advanced treatment of sexual abuse survivors. He has taught at Portland State University and chaired the ethics committee of the Oregon chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.