Andrea Aurino, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Andrea

Andrea Aurino is a licensed social worker who uses practical therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult relationship and family patterns. She brings 25 years of experience in Michigan to sessions and focuses on clear, usable tools that clients can try between meetings.

Andrea holds an LMSW, which means she is a licensed master social worker and practices in Michigan. In sessions Andrea keeps the work straightforward and collaborative.

Background and approach

She listens for the patterns that cause pain and helps clients try new ways of thinking and acting. That might include changing unhelpful thoughts, retelling difficult experiences to reduce their hold, or setting small goals to move forward.

Her background includes long experience with trauma and abuse, as well as common family concerns such as blended family issues, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, and family of origin problems. She also addresses abandonment, codependency, communication and control challenges, and problems that come after divorce or separation. Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in practical ways.

Sessions tend to focus on what is most useful right now, whether that means coping skills, clearer communication, or telling one’s story differently to reduce shame and stuckness. Clients can expect a calm, straightforward presence and an emphasis on small, testable changes. Andrea aims to help people gain more control over day-to-day stress and build resilience for longer-term life changes.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Narrative Therapy is about retelling and reframing personal stories so painful memories hold less power, which can help with trauma and family of origin issues. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and clear goals to create forward momentum during times of transition.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will listen to a client’s concerns and goals, then suggest which methods to try first. Together they review what works and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays focused on the client’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for busy schedules or limited travel. These options let clients use short check-ins, longer talk sessions, or written exchanges depending on what helps most. The format makes it easier to keep consistent work on coping skills, communication, and small changes between meetings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.

What kind of therapy style does she use?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses techniques that change thoughts and actions and helps clients set small, concrete goals.

How long has she been practicing?

Andrea has 25 years of professional experience providing therapeutic support in Michigan. That experience shapes her straightforward and steady approach.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LMSW, which is a licensed master social worker, with MI LMSW number 6801077409. Her practice is based in Michigan.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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