Hello, I’m Andrea Perea and I am an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist. Coachella Valley is always home to me no matter where I am at. I am glad to be here at Desert Insight to support you through the different stages of life.

I have over 10 years of experience working in the mental health/behavioral field supporting children, teens, adults, older adults, and families. I have experience supporting trauma survivors, challenges within the family systems, grief, life adjustments, as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety. In addition I have supported parents with increasing skills to gain understanding of their children during challenges with behavior and navigating through their emotions.

My approach in therapy is focused on building a collaborative space where you feel safe, heard, empowered, and confident in breaking cycles that are no longer benefiting you. I support you by increasing your knowledge of coping tools, exploring dimensions of wellness, communication skills, and body awareness to create lasting change to support you wherever you are at in your life.

I focus on using evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Child Centered Play in Therapy, Parent Management Training (PMT), and Somatic focused interventions (mindfulness, grounding, meditation).

I admire the bravery it takes to seek help and I am looking forward to watching you grow. Whether this is your first time seeking therapy or in the midst of your therapeutic journey, I am here to support you where you are at.

As a therapist it’s important to emphasize wellness in my own life. During my free time I love to walk my two dogs, hike, be in nature, read, spend time with family, practice meditation/mindfulness and I love to cook!