Andrea Carin

Hello! I am glad you are here and welcome to APEX Counseling Online. My name is ​Andrea Carin, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Minnesota. 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. A supportive and trusting connection are the most important ingredients to the therapy relationship and they are 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 authentic therapeutic connection. I have a strengths-based, solutions-focused approach, that allows me to work well with any age range and a variety of challenges. My counseling style focuses on allowing in higher levels of self-awareness, leading to a larger perspective and a greater sense of self-empowerment. By shifting our perspective, we can alter patterns that ultimately lead to more satisfaction and joy in our lives. I believe in the transformative power of appreciation, meditation, deep breathing techniques, yoga, visualization, and other life-affirming activities, such as spending time with animals and being outdoors in nature. I’ve worked with clients for 20+ years to help them find whatever it is they are looking for in their life journeys, and I consider it an honor to be a part of the process! Works with individuals ages 18 and up