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Dr. Larry Andrews

Dr. Larry Andrews

LPC South Dakota

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Experienced counselor focused on relationships and change

  • Client-centered approach
  • Practical coping strategies
  • 35 years experience

About Larry

Dr. Larry Andrews offers calm, steady support for people facing relationship strains and life transitions. He focuses on helping individuals who are dealing with grief, stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and problems around intimacy or trust. His approach centers on listening first, then working with each person to find practical steps forward.

He keeps sessions conversational and down-to-earth. People can expect a space to talk through thoughts and feelings without judgment. Dr. Andrews emphasizes understanding what matters most to each person before suggesting strategies to cope or change.

Over three decades of practice have shaped his style into something patient and straightforward. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and create a collaborative relationship. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that reduce distress.

His work addresses a broad range of concerns including addictions and process addictions such as pornography, exercise, and gambling. He also helps with parenting stress, career worries, eating and body image struggles, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood shifts, and depression.

Dr. Andrews is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in South Dakota. He offers therapy in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.

How his approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathic understanding, and helps people explore what matters most to them. This approach is helpful for relationship issues, grief, and problems tied to life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses simple exercises and manageable steps to reduce anxiety, depression, and certain addictive patterns by testing and changing unhelpful thinking and routines.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That conversation can include trying different techniques and checking what produces real change.

Confirm the available session options before booking so they meet your needs. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about specific formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

InfidelityProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

35+ years

Listed in

South Dakota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy problems, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions including process addictions, parenting and career worries, anger, eating issues, and self-esteem struggles.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration, and also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking patterns and practical behavior changes.

How long has he been practicing?

He brings 35 years of professional experience to his work and draws on that background to offer steady, practical support.

Where is his practice based and what credential does he hold?

He is licensed as an LPC in South Dakota and provides services from that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a session with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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