- 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 works with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and stress. Andrea often supports clients dealing with life transitions and the practical pressures of adulthood.
Andrea uses straightforward conversations to help people sort problems and make plans. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients look at unhelpful thinking, rewrite personal stories, and set small workable goals. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on concrete steps a person can try between meetings.
She has long experience helping adults manage relationship strain, family of origin issues, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence. Andrea also addresses challenges related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and first responder issues. Her work with older adults and young professionals reflects attention to stage-of-life pressures and role changes.
In sessions Andrea talks through communication patterns, coping skills, and ways to reduce emotional overwhelm. She helps people break big problems into manageable pieces and measures progress with practical milestones. Many clients use short solution-focused work alongside deeper narrative or cognitive work depending on their goals.
People who book a first session can expect clear discussion of goals and next steps. Her approach is conversational and goal-oriented, with time spent on skills practice and planning for everyday life.
How Andrea’s approaches translate to online work
Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy alongside Solution-Focused techniques. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and focuses on testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety or low mood. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by examining the stories they tell about their lives and trying out alternative, more useful narratives. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, specific changes and clear short-term goals to build momentum and practical improvements.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Andrea will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative planning means sessions can mix approaches - using CBT exercises one week and narrative work the next - based on what proves most helpful.
Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. Some people prefer a session that does practical skills practice on camera, while others choose a shorter phone check-in or a focused goal-review. Confirm the available formats to match the way you want to work.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as abandonment and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-oriented, combining cognitive, narrative, and solution-focused techniques to make practical changes and reframe difficult experiences.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults in Michigan on a wide range of life transitions and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and practices in Michigan.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are available.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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