- Strengths-based approach
- Practical coping steps
- Michigan based clinician
About Andrew
Andrew Breen, LMSW, helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. He supports clients facing parenting challenges, motivation struggles, and issues with confidence. He also works with concerns like addiction, grief, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Andrew uses a straightforward, strengths-focused style. He treats people as the experts on their own lives and builds on existing skills. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings and on clear goals that feel manageable.
With 13 years of practice in Michigan, Andrew brings steady experience to each conversation. He acknowledges how hard it is to ask for help and aims to make the first steps less overwhelming. His approach emphasizes empowerment and gradual change rather than quick fixes.
Clients can expect direct, respectful conversation that looks at what is getting in the way now. He helps people identify small, achievable actions and notices progress over time. When new challenges appear, he adjusts strategies to fit the person’s current needs.
Andrew also pays attention to adoption and foster care concerns and attachment-related issues as areas of focus. He aims to create a calm space to talk through complex feelings and practical problems related to those experiences.
People considering therapy are invited to reflect on what they want to change and to bring those priorities to the first session. Andrew supports goal-setting, problem-solving, and building stronger day-to-day coping skills.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Andrew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is goal-focused problem solving, which breaks bigger problems into manageable steps and helps people try specific actions to see what helps. This is useful for stress, anxiety, and improving day-to-day functioning.Another approach centers on strengthening personal resources and coping skills. That work looks at habits, routines, and small behavior changes to build confidence and reduce overwhelm. It often helps with depression, motivation, and parenting stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and life situation. Plans are revisited and adjusted as progress is made or new needs appear.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats may also be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Ask about available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Andrew work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, motivation, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, anger, career issues, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Andrew uses a strengths-focused, practical style that centers the client's own knowledge. Sessions emphasize clear goals and steps that can be tried between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional experience practicing in Michigan.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The therapist's original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.