About New Heart Therapy

A holistic, neuroaffirming approach to anxiety, grief, chronic illness, and stress

At New Heart Therapy, I offer a grounded, compassionate space for children, teens, and adults to explore their emotional world, navigate life’s challenges, and reconnect with a greater sense of internal safety and steadiness.

My work is rooted in a neuroaffirming, nervous system–informed approach, supporting healing through safety, attunement, and connection rather than pressure or performance. Together, we focus on understanding your experiences with care and curiosity, while supporting meaningful regulation and change over time.

I’m Andrea McLaughlin, licensed mental health therapist and founder of New Heart Therapy.

I’m passionate about walking alongside children, teens, and adults as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward greater healing, connection, and resilience. I believe that healing happens in relationship—in a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported.

With over 15 years of experience supporting youth and families in schools and community settings, I bring both clinical knowledge and compassionate care to the therapy process. My work is grounded in a holistic, nervous system–informed approach, with specialized training in anxiety, grief, child therapy, nutrition and mental health, and nervous system regulation.

My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where clients feel empowered to better understand themselves, strengthen regulation, and move toward meaningful and lasting change.

I take a holistic, integrative approach to therapy, drawing from a variety of modalities and tailoring them to each person’s needs, pace, and goals.

Depending on the client, therapy may include:

• nervous system–informed and somatic approaches

• mindfulness and grounding practices

• expressive arts and creativity

• play based therapy (for children)

• sandtray work

• music and bibliotherapy

• cognitive-behavioral and skills-based strategies

At the heart of my work is a belief that healing happens through relationship, attunement, and felt safety—not pressure or perfection.