Andrea Plasko
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I aim to provide a nurturing, nonjudgmental, compassionate, & supportive environment to support you with all the difficulties life may throw in your path.
Aloha, and welcome to Psychotherapy Hawaii! Therapy can often be a daunting and scary process for individuals. "What if my therapist doesn't understand me? Does this mean I have a problem? What if it doesn't help? I believe that change happens when one is given the guidance to draw on your own strengths and realize your potential to live a fulfilling, happy life. I integrate various models of therapy throughout my work including (but not limited to): person-centered, a "here-and-now" approach focusing on present feelings, developmental, strengths-based, and mindfulness techniques. I am experienced working with adolescents, adults, military, veterans, and military spouses/partners who are coping with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and family conflicts, trauma, self esteem difficulties, and other concerns. I have extensive experience with adolescents and trauma survivors. I am looking forward to working with you and helping you on this journey! I work with clients in both Hawaii (telehealth and in person) and New York (telehealth only).
Practice hours (HST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Concerns
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Academic Coaching
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Object Relations Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Relationship Enhancement Therapy
- Schema Focused Therapy
- Self Psychology
- Social Skills Training
- Play Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Anger Management
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$125 — $175per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- AlohaCare – Hawaii
- Cigna – Hawaii
- Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA) – Hawaii
- Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) – Hawaii
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Hawaii
- Ohana – Hawaii
- Optum – Hawaii
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Check
- Credit Card
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
086209-01, New York
LCSW
LCSW-4658, Hawaii
Certificates
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Children & Adolescents
Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Education
Columbia University
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2012
Clinical Track, Advanced Standing
New York University
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2011
BS - Psychology BS - Social Work
Publications
The Art of Becoming Indispensable: What School Social Workers Need to Know in Their First Three Years of Practice
2021, n/a
Co-author of Chapter 20: Emerging Trends in School Social Work