Hello there and welcome! My name is Andrea Carin, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Minnesota, and have a wide range of experience with individuals, families, and adolescent counseling. I became a therapist because I have always enjoyed working with people and felt the desire to be a helping influence that would make a positive difference in people’s lives. A supportive and trusting connection are the most important ingredients to the therapy relationship and I make them my priority. I believe in the power of seeing the positive possibilities in life and am focused on identifying people’s strengths and seeing the greater potential in each individual. In my practice, I like to establish a “down to earth” approach along with instilling humor and warmth, which I feel allows for the most beneficial therapeutic connection.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help us to create a plan moving forward in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have a strengths-based, solutions-focused, approach that allows me to work well with a variety of challenges. My clients and I work as a team to uncover and become aware of the reasons that may be holding them back from feeling greater satisfaction in life. Armed with this awareness and tools for change, individuals can move forward and make new choices . We spend only enough time in the past to identify and validate core issues, and allow for the expression of feelings that stem from this merging awareness. From that point, steps can be taken to create meaningful change. My background as a therapist is comprehensive and driven by my founding belief that we inherently have the power to create the lives we want with more happiness, ease, and clarity. As part of my practice, I believe in the transformative power of mindfulness, appreciation, meditation, deep breathing techniques, yoga, visualization, and other life-affirming activities, such as being in nature.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I enjoy working with a variety of life challenges, including feelings of anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma related issues. Within the mix of all these life challenges, and others, I see so many individuals who move through life "going through the motions" but not being able to access a sense of true satisfaction. We all have the capacity to increase our ability for more joy, and I appreciate those who are open to exploring new ways of achieving this. Those who I work with may feel the desire to change, but may feel stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious, and need the tools to move forward.
About Andrea Carin
Specializes in
Licensed in
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Appointments
VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Strength-Based
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