- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Andrea
Andrea Aurino is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, and those working through trauma and abuse. Andrea addresses social anxiety and related struggles such as isolation and difficulty speaking up.
Andrea uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people make small changes that add up. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients notice patterns, reframe difficult stories, and set manageable goals. Sessions focus on clear, concrete steps a person can try between meetings.
She often works with people navigating major life transitions, caregiving strain, blended family issues, and separation. Andrea also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and problems tied to family of origin. First responder stress and workplace strain are within her practice focus as well.
Andrea favors a straightforward style in session. She listens for what matters most, then helps clients develop coping tools and communication strategies. Practical skill-building and short-term problem solving are common parts of her work.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances exploring difficult memories with actions to reduce day-to-day distress. She offers guidance for improving communication, addressing codependency and control issues, and recovering from domestic violence or other trauma. Her approach aims to help people move toward clearer decisions and steadier functioning.
How Andrea’s approaches translate to online work
Andrea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce anxiety and change behavior. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, concrete goals and steps clients can try between sessions to help with stress, relationship problems, or low mood.She also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people rethink the stories they tell about themselves. This can be useful for addressing feelings tied to family of origin, abandonment, or past trauma by separating the person from the problem and looking for alternative meanings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Andrea will discuss options and help decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also be arranged to suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth situations depending on the platform used.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and trauma and abuse including social anxiety and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that emphasizes skill-building, short-term problem solving, and exploring personal stories.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life transitions and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.