Melinda D. Andre, Therapist
Melinda Danielle Andre helps individuals and families across Georgia build resilience, improve relationships, and find meaningful relief from emotional distress. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides compassionate, evidence-based care for teens, adults, and seniors, creating a supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to make lasting change. With over two decades of clinical experience, Melinda specializes in anxiety, depression, and trauma, offering individualized therapy that is both practical and deeply empathetic. She integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness to help clients better understand their thoughts, regulate emotions, and develop healthier coping strategies. She also provides couples and family therapy, helping improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen connections. Melinda works with a range of populations, including individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, women, and those connected to adoption or foster care, and offers additional support for other mental health concerns. Melinda is especially passionate about supporting clients navigating ADHD, alcohol and drug use issues, and childhood behavior challenges. She understands the complexity of these concerns and works collaboratively with clients and families to develop practical tools, build structure, and foster positive behavioral change. Her approach emphasizes skill-building, consistency, and empowerment to help clients thrive in their daily lives. Outside of her clinical work, Melinda enjoys walking and hiking with her dog, Raven, swimming, photography, and traveling with family and friends, which helps her stay grounded and connected. Melinda Danielle Andre proudly serves clients throughout Georgia with accessible, high-quality mental health care.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Self-esteem
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Depression/feeling down
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School behavioral issues
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Georgia
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University of Misssouri
New patient?
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Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Melinda D. Andre. You can also call 770-886-5700 to have someone assist you.
Melinda D. Andre generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 770-886-5700 to find out Melinda D. Andre's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Melinda D. Andre:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 770-886-5700 to see how we can help.
Melinda D. Andre is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
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Yes, Melinda D. Andre does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Melinda D. Andre is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: