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Andrea Browning


Andrea (Andy) Browning, LMHC, received training as one of two therapists in a research project developed by UB’s Research Institute on Addictions to determine the effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on individuals with an alcohol dependence diagnosis. This involved participating in an MBSR program, and ongoing supervision during the facilitation of a series of MBSR and control groups. She held positions professionally at what was then Mid-Erie Counseling and Treatment services in outpatient addictions and dual-diagnosis programs, and Kaleida Health, Outpatient Trauma/Co-occurring Disorder program. She also maintained a small private practice.  In 2012 Andy began what turned into an unexpected early retirement, spending five years in the UK as caregiver for a family member, and on returning to Buffalo, opted to continue with retirement. This has provided her with a rare opportunity to experience the challenges and benefits of mindfulness both in the midst of working life full of “Doing”, and with the space and freedom offered by retirement for personal exploration and “Being”.