Andrea Ardila
Psychologist
“Whether you have spent a lot of time reflecting on your experiences or have had little space to explore your emotions, therapy can offer a place to pause, feel, and make sense of what you carry. I work with adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, and the impacts of different forms of violence, including relational, gendered, or systemic experiences that may not always be easy to name. Therapy with me focuses on who you are beyond a problem, including your psychological, emotional, and relational resources. Together, we clarify meaningful goals and orient the process toward developing greater self-awareness, agency, and ways of living that feel more aligned, sustainable, and supportive. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and body-based. Together, we create a safe and supportive space where movement and embodied experiences help access emotions and patterns that may be difficult to express in words, and gently connect them with reflection and dialogue. I integrate relational, systemic, critical, and feminist perspectives, and work at a pace that respects your needs and rhythms. My aim is to support you in building embodied resources, emotional awareness, and greater agency, so you can navigate your life and relationships with more care, clarity, and choice.”
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
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Art Therapy
A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.
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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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Community Psychology
A branch of psychology that addresses mental health at the community level, focusing on social factors like poverty, inequality, and access to services.
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Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Crisis Support & Counselling
Emergency emotional support and counselling for people in acute psychological distress, available at the point of need.
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Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Support Groups
Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.
Works With:
- •Adults
- •Communities
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Groups
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Professional Title:
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Psychologist
A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.
Qualifications
Dance movement psychotherapist
University of Roehampton
Year: 202
Psychologist
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Year: 2013
Diplomado internacional latinoamericano: Psicología corporal, praxis y psicopolítica de la liberación
Asociación Mexicana de Alternativas en Psicología (México) Cátedra Libre Ignacio Martín-Baró (Colombia) Libertas (Brasil) Con el auspicio de la Asociación Latinoamericana para la Formación y la Enseñanza de la Psicología (ALFEPSI)
Year: 2022
