As an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LAC (Licensed Alcohol Counselor) for nearly two decades, Andrea Meier has worn multiple hats in community mental health and outpatient support, as well as being a trainer, supervisor, author, faculty researcher at an Ivy League institution and leader at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), including international initiatives in Sweden and Colombia.
Halfway into her career, she realized a desire to find a way to synthesize all she had learned and share her knowledge. In 2013, she started her own consultation and training business and in 2023, she founded Andrea Meier, LLC | Holistic Wellness Collective, a space dedicated to supporting others along their life’s journeys- whether that was through healing, grounding or building confidence.
Meier and her team of all-female practitioners including Amanda Spivy, M.A., LPC-A, NCC, who supports individuals, couples and families, Lauren Hamrick, M.S., LPC-A who specializes in integrative treatments for women and couples and Lisa Connelly, M.A., LMFT, IIN Certified Health Coach who focuses on sexual trauma healing, empower clients to overcome a range of emotional, mental and physical challenges.
The Collective implements traditional approaches such as talk therapy and mindfulness grounding practice, a core foundation for cultivating healing, presence and supporting meaningful growth. Targeting the nervous system promotes a more regulated, present, intentional and focused state throughout the day.
In addition, the Collective focuses on deeper paths to healing and growth with approaches such as Somatic Therapy, which uses the body to help process emotions, trauma and stress through awareness of physical sensations, movement and the mind-body connection; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a profound research-based approach to healing and emotional regulation that reduces intensity associated with traumatic or distressing memories or experiences, allowing people to feel calmer, safer and less triggered in their daily lives; and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, helping clients understand and compassionately work with their inner “protectors or wounded parts” so they can heal and live more from a calm, confident core Self. Other services include Brainspotting, bio- and neurofeedback, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP), attachment-based therapy, Gottman method for couples, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and more. The practitioners work with each client to personalize the best match and integrate approaches.
According to Meier, these methods support the subconscious and nervous system, bypass emotions, release blocks and reprocess experiences so that patients can release root sources, gain clarity and ultimately a more calm, secure and confident outlook. “For those who feel stuck or paralyzed in their situation, the techniques are effective on their own or when necessary, different modalities can be interwoven,” she explained. She added, “Having access to these tools reminds patients how to calm their inner systems, replace narratives that no longer serve them and overcome barriers that have been holding them back potentially for decades, creating confidence while generating peace of mind and spirit.”
With the practice continuing to grow every year, Meier has recently expanded the office space, which she said she has designed to feel like a warm and welcoming tranquil spa, intentionally incorporating sensory elements such as soft lighting, colors, textures, sounds and smells. Additionally, a new therapist has joined the collective, with a Breathwork specialist also coming on board.
What brings Meier the most joy in her work, she said, is, “Sharing all that I’ve learned in my own personal and professional journey with others and experiencing the healing and growth process with them.”
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