Licsw Andrea Cooke

Andrea Cooke, LICSW has a diverse work experience in the field of social work. Andrea began their career as a Special Investigators Unit Clinician at the Department of Children and Families in 2014. From 2015 to 2018, they worked as an Individual and Family Therapist at Youth Villages, where they provided therapy to at-risk adolescent girls and facilitated group and family therapy sessions. In 2018, they joined Pine Street Inn as a Substance Abuse Clinician, where they coordinated treatment for clients with addiction and co-occurring mental health issues. Andrea then progressed to the role of Clinical Supervisor in 2019 and currently serves as the Clinical Director.

Andrea Cooke, LICSW, obtained a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston College, where they studied from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology at the University of Connecticut, a four-year program from 2006 to 2010.

In terms of additional certifications, Andrea obtained their license as a Licensed Independent Social Worker from the ASWB - Association of Social Work Boards in April 2022. Andrea also holds a certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from TF-CBT, which they obtained in January 2015. Andrea has additional certifications in Adolescent Community Reinforcement (ACRA), My Life My Choice Leader (MLMC), and The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS), although the specific dates of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.