Andrea Caplinger, LCSW
(She/her)
About Me
Hi, I am a Social Worker with over 25 years of experience working with children, families and adults. I have experience working with adoptive families, parents facing challenging behaviors, individuals processing childhood trauma/ relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, life stress and high school and college students navigating the transition into adult life.
Education & Experience
Masters of Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified EMDR Therapist
Certified Theraplay Practitioner
Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioner
Professional experience involves group home work with children and teens, as well as Medical Social Work for a private, non-profit pediatric healthcare facility. Following my years in Medical Social Work, I started practicing independently as a therapist serving families facing difficult behavioral challenges. I have been in private practice for 13 years, and working as an EMDR therapist for the past 8 years addressing trauma, stress, anxiety, life transitions and parenting/relationship challenges. I do specific work assisting adoptive families and parents navigating neurodivergence. I enjoy the work clients and I get to do together.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Expats
- Families
- First Responders
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealth
