Andrew Smith

Andrew is a dedicated mentor with nearly a decade of experience supporting young people through relational, experiential, and person-centered work. Over the past six years, he has focused deeply on radical youth work and mentorship, building strong connections with young people and helping them navigate emotional, behavioral, and life challenges. His approach is rooted in two guiding principles: connection and impact—values he carries into every session and every relationship.

Andrew’s commitment to this work is deeply personal. Growing up with ADD/ADHD, depression, and anxiety, he often felt unsupported and lacked the coping tools he needed. Those early struggles led to choices he wishes he had been better equipped to face. Today, his mission is to help young people learn healthy coping, emotional processing, and self-understanding long before they reach those pivotal crossroads. He has seen firsthand the life-changing effect of the relational, coaching-based model that Wonder embodies, and immediately felt aligned with its values and purpose.

Grounded in humanistic and person-centered frameworks, Andrew uses a relational and collaborative style that centers the individual—not the diagnosis. He integrates experiential therapy, activity-based engagement, and empowerment practices to reach young people who may not respond to traditional therapeutic approaches. Andrew creates a fun, safe, and authentic space where teens can be fully themselves and feel truly understood.

For Andrew, everything starts with trust. He believes each young person carries a unique story, history, and future, and he builds his work around who they are—not who they’ve been labeled to be. By meeting kids where they are, he supports families and youth through meaningful growth and transformation.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys life with his English Bulldog, Bubba, who accompanies him as an ESA. He loves solo camping for restoration, cheering on Atlanta sports teams (Braves, Falcons, Dawgs), spending time outdoors, and enjoying movies and television—especially on rainy days. In the summer, you can usually find him at the pool.

What drives Andrew most is the memory of the mentors who shaped his own life. He hopes to be that same grounding presence for the young people he supports—someone they can lean on in the dark and grow alongside in the light.