Andrea Aurino, LMSW
Compassionate therapist who centers your story
Details
| Name | Andrea Aurino |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Andrea
Andrea Aurino is a licensed social worker who brings 25 years of experience to her clinical practice in Michigan. She uses clear, practical talk to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family concerns. Andrea focuses on real-world coping skills and helping people make steady change in their daily lives.
Her approach centers on listening to each person’s story and noticing the themes that shape their life. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients separate themselves from painful problems.
Background and approach
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings, and Solution-Focused Therapy to build quick, usable strategies. Andrea has worked with issues such as trauma and abuse, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, and the strains that come with blended families or divorce.
She pays attention to family of origin concerns and communication problems that show up across relationships. First responder issues and coping after disasters are also areas she has addressed. Sessions are aimed at making changes people can use right away, from improving communication to reducing overwhelm.
Andrea helps clients try small experiments, track what works, and adjust steps as needed. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, with an emphasis on practical tools. She practices in Michigan and holds the credential LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.
Sessions are offered in English and available through multiple online formats.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Andrea works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Andrea among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Andrea directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Andrea directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Working with Narrative and Practical Therapies Online
Andrea draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients separate themselves from the problems that have been defining their lives. This approach looks at the stories people tell about themselves and finds alternate narratives that open up new choices.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. That method is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress because it breaks issues into small, manageable steps. Solution-Focused Therapy complements these by targeting immediate goals and finding quick strategies that produce usable change.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Andrea talks with each person about their goals and preferences and then outlines which methods might help most. She adapts the plan as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone works well when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are good for shorter check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
Andrea focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and trauma and abuse. She also addresses related areas like abandonment, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and collaborative. She listens for the story behind the problem and helps clients test small changes that fit their lives.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with people on life transitions, emotional challenges, and relationship difficulties.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
Andrea practices in Michigan and holds the credential LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.
Are sessions offered in any other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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