- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and narrative methods
About Andrea
Andrea Aurino is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family matters, trauma and abuse, and depression. Andrea works with adults who find patterns from their early family life affecting current relationships and emotional well-being.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify repeated patterns and practical steps to change them. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying small experiments to test new ways of relating. Andrea draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape sessions around clear goals.
Clients may bring issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, codependency, or difficulty with communication and control. Andrea also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, fallout from disasters, divorce and separation, domestic violence effects, emptiness, and first responder stress. Family of origin issues are explored when they relate to current struggles.
Her approach is collaborative and direct. She helps people notice where old expectations and roles still show up, then tests realistic changes they can practice between sessions. Progress is measured in concrete steps rather than promises.
Andrea offers work focused on problem solving, changing unhelpful thinking, and rewriting the stories people tell about themselves. People who prefer clear structure and goal-oriented sessions tend to find this approach useful.
How Andrea Uses CBT, Narrative, and Solution-Focused Work Online
Andrea often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot and change thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT is practical and focuses on testing small changes to see if they change outcomes.She also incorporates Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves and their families. This approach helps separate a person from a problem and opens up different ways of understanding current difficulties.
Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set specific, short-term goals and to identify small, achievable steps toward them. This method can be useful when someone wants clear direction and measurable progress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will discuss options and help decide together which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. That collaborative decision guides what gets tried in sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets a therapist and client use screen-based tools for worksheets, thought records, or narrative exercises when those methods help.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Andrea works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also addresses related topics like abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, goal-focused style that combines practical problem solving with attention to personal stories. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try concrete changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience in clinical practice. That background informs work with midlife transitions, workplace stress, and family dynamics.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is listed as an LMSW in Michigan. This credential is shown as MI LMSW in her profile.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees are determined during the signup process.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform workflow.
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