- Grief support
- Addiction recovery
- Behavioral coaching
About Andru
Andru Blackburn is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker with four years of clinical experience based in Michigan. He works with people facing addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and those interested in coaching to reach personal goals. He also focuses on social isolation, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and social anxiety and phobia.
Andru keeps a down-to-earth, nonjudgmental style and prefers a calm presence in sessions. He listens first and helps people name what feels most urgent. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical coaching to set small, realistic steps toward change.
He has experience supporting people who are grieving and those in middle age or older adulthood who are feeling isolated. Sessions can include problem-solving around caregiving strain, smoking or vaping cessation, managing workplace stress, and work on life purpose or self-love. He also supports people coping with past trauma and seasonal mood shifts.
Outside of work, Andru is an animal lover who spends time walking his dog and running. He often encourages increased physical activity where appropriate, and he uses coaching strategies to help people build routines that support mental health. That can look like short practical assignments between sessions or conversational goal-setting during meetings.
To begin, prospective clients use the platform's matching steps to schedule a first appointment. The approach is straightforward and aimed at making sessions manageable for people who find social situations or change difficult.
Approaches used and how online work can fit
Andru uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical coaching in his sessions. One common approach focuses on breaking larger problems into small, manageable steps - useful for addictions, low motivation, and building new habits. Another approach centers on working through grief and loss with structured talking and pacing, which helps people handle strong emotions in stages.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will review what has helped or not helped before and then try methods that match the person’s goals and comfort level. That process is collaborative, with room to adjust methods as progress and preferences become clearer.
Confirm the current online session options before scheduling since the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make therapy fit into daily life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or making it easier to meet when leaving home is difficult. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice new skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into conversation without rearranging their routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with addictions, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and social anxiety and phobia, plus related issues like caregiver stress and chronic pain.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a down-to-earth, nonjudgmental style and listens first. He combines evidence-based techniques with practical coaching and small steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of experience as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Michigan and holds the LMSW credential noted as MI LMSW.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.