Philosophy of Care

Andrew Book enjoys working with children (6+), adolescents, and adults. He specializes in working with neurodivergent individuals (especially those with ADHD and ASD), trauma survivors, struggling parents, men facing life challenges, and individuals working on spiritual concerns. He also has experience working with depression and anxiety.

Andrew uses various forms of play therapy with children and adolescents based on the needs of each age group. When working with adolescents, Andrew incorporates more traditional therapy forms such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). For adult clients, Andrew draws from Existential Therapy alongside CBT and ACT. These approaches allow Andrew to have a strengths-based perspective through which he helps clients build on their strengths to address the challenges they face. Furthermore, he draws from research showing the importance of nature, movement, and animals for our mental health and incorporates walk-and-talk therapy as well as work with Terra, a Bernadoodle therapy dog.

In addition to his formal training as a therapist, Andrew draws from a diverse background of experiences including his undergraduate work in microbiology, his first master’s degree and former work as a pastor, his experience as a parent to his own foster and biological children, and learning to thrive with ADHD himself. These experiences combine with Andrew’s therapeutic skills to give Andrew a unique window into our shared human experience. 

Education

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Walden University, 2025)

Master of Divinity (Fuller Theological Seminary, 2005)

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (University of Georgia, 2002)

Specialties 

• Children and Adolescents (6+)
• ADHD
• Deconstruction and Reconstruction (Faith and Spirituality)
• Parenting
• Trauma (including PTSD)
• Autism Spectrum

Locations

Andrew sees clients in person in the South Chesterfield office, through Walk-and-Talk therapy in the South Chesterfield region, and via Telehealth.