Andrea Burks

Andrea Burks is the Clinical Director of Bayou Wellness, where she serves as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Supervisor, and Certified Addictions Professional. Since establishing the practice in 2015, her vision has been to build an interdisciplinary team of professionals committed to addressing the many layers of individual and family wellness. She is trained in both Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and the Gottman Method for couples counseling. Andrea earned her bachelor’s degree in Family and Child Sciences from Florida State University and her master’s degree in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University. She has worked in the mental health field since 2009 in both private practice and agency settings. “My primary aim for this practice is to be a vessel for the work the Holy Spirit desires to accomplish in the lives of those He leads here. While today’s mental health field offers a growing body of research and countless theoretical models, I believe these methods of thought and behavior modification—on their own—bring only surface-level or short-term relief. Apart from the work of the Holy Spirit, traditional psychotherapy falls short of true soul healing, which is only and always the supernatural work of God. Processing stories, exploring emotions, broadening perspective, replacing maladaptive behaviors, and implementing practical life skills are all essential—but they must be done through the lens of God’s design and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who is the greatest counselor of all.” — Andrea Burks