Ondrea Hairston, LCSW

Ondrea Hairston is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She listens without judgment and helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. She talks with clients in a calm, practical way to find what is getting in the way of daily life.

She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington in 2005 while raising a family. That experience shaped how she understands the push and pull of work and home demands. Her background includes a range of social work settings and work with diverse people and life situations.

Her approach blends several methods, including cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking, attachment-focused work to improve relationship patterns, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. She aims to make therapy usable day to day, not just talk about feelings. Sessions focus on small, practical steps clients can try between meetings.

Ondrea also addresses issues like caregiver stress, codependency, first responder and veteran concerns, hospice and end-of-life questions, postpartum depression, and multicultural concerns. She emphasizes listening first, then tailoring the work to each person’s goals. Her style is steady and nonjudgmental, guiding people toward clearer choices and more manageable routines.

Parents and busy adults often tell her they want relief they can fit into life. She supports that process with straightforward tools, steady feedback, and attention to what matters most to each person.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how people relate to others. Online sessions can be used to notice patterns in communication and practice new ways of connecting. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts that drive feelings and behavior and offers specific exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness practices teach simple moments of focused attention to reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

The original biography did not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit more easily into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online sessions also make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions and to schedule meetings across time zones when working with international clients.