Andrea Anderson Polk

A respected professional counselor, published author and keynote speaker, Andrea Anderson Polk leverages more than a decade of clinical experience, illuminating storytelling, and deep compassion to help people uncover truths, break free of harmful behavior and relationships, and celebrate a newfound freedom. 

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, is Nationally Certified and has served as president and vice president of the Northern Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors (NVLPC). She is a registered clinical supervisor for the Virginia Board of Counseling, where she works with counseling candidates pursuing their professional licenses. Andrea is a Certified Professional Coach. Additionally, she holds a ministerial diploma and has a deep understanding of theology. 

She is the author of "The Cuckoo Syndrome: The Secret to Breaking Free from Unhealthy Relationships, Toxic Thinking, and Self-Sabotaging Behavior" (Forefront Books (May 3, 2022).