Meet Andrea Virdo | LMHC, CPLC, CEBLC, CHNLC

We had the good fortune of connecting with Andrea Virdo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Andrea, is your business focused on helping the community? If so, how?
As a mental health professional, I noticed that the individuals how sick therapy are treated, most of the time, from only one perspective according to the presenting problem. For example, if the individual suffers from anxiety, the therapist will only treat the anxiety symptoms and not pay attention to factor that contribute to the development of the symptoms.

Our approach is holistic, we see and treat individuals from different perspectives; for instance, the same individual that developed anxiety symptoms maybe going through a difficult time at his/her job, with interpersonal relationship, family relationships, partner, health, or nutrition, etc. We treat clients as a whole having in consideration his or her current circumstances. We provide online coaching, individual and group therapy. We partner with other professionals so we can refer out our clients when they need it and request it. For example, yoga practitioners, case managers, nutritionists, lawyers, IT and software, etc.

Our clients report to feel content, supported, and understood. By treating then holistically, the results are amazing. They learn about different factors that contribute to their presenting problems and symptoms and acquire new tools; therefore, they feel in control and live a successful and happier life.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
As I mentioned before, our business Wellness, Coaching and Therapy Fusion is the result of many years of work. We spent hours and hours studying, learning, and observing what was missing in the therapy process, why some of the treatments were not successful and why client keep bouncing from one therapy to another looking for answers without solving their issues. We treat clients as if we were the clients, which is why clients value the most and ultimately this is what sets us apart from others in the same field.

This process was long but smooth. We sometimes have this wrong idea that developing a business is hard, but when the motivation is real, the energy to do it, flows naturally. Through this process, I learned that I have to listen to myself and respect and accept life as it is. We need to be honest with ourselves.

I would like the world to know that we have endless resources and internal forces to do what we want to do and be successful. We have been listening to messages such as life is hard, you have work hard to make money, our physical appearance matters, we will be happy if we find our half, etc. These messages condition our capacities; therefore, we will never develop to the fullest. Wellness, Coaching and Therapy Fusion believes that we can overcome any obstacle in life, accept ourselves and our reality to be happy and successful.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I would take my friend to the beach, we have amazing beaches in Miami, it is always sunny and warm, though humid! We can spend the day laying on the warm sand, swimming in the beautiful ocean where the water is crystal clear with a perfect tropical temperature, we can also go kayaking or paddle boarding in the canals.

Then we can go to an Italian or Argentinian cafeteria to have some sweets and for dinner, I love to cook and entertain my friends.

Also, as a day trip, we can visit the Everglades National Park and be in contact with the nature. You can see alligators, birds, snakes in their own environment.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would not be where I am now without the support for my husband, family, friends, and my business partner Juan Ignacio Cruz. He is the wizard of technology. I learned tremendously from each of them. They support me unconditionally. I have to be fair, I learn every day from each of my clients as well.

Website: www.wctfusion.com

Instagram: @wctfusion