About Andru
Andru Blackburn offers calm, down-to-earth support for people feeling stuck, alone, or overwhelmed. He meets clients where they are and listens without judgment. His style is steady and relaxed, which many find helpful during hard moments.
Blackburn uses practical conversation and goal-focused coaching to help people regain momentum. He helps with grieving a loss and with struggles around addiction and depression. He also supports people coping with low self-esteem, social anxiety, or a loss of purpose.
How Andru works
He has four years of clinical experience and holds the LMSW credential, Licensed Master Social Worker. He has additional study in drug and alcohol abuse. That background informs his work with substance use and related concerns.
Many clients come for help with life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness or aging-related isolation. Blackburn also helps people who want to quit smoking or vaping, manage seasonal mood shifts, or work through guilt and forgiveness. He blends listening with practical steps and coaching toward clear goals.
Outside of work he values time outdoors and is an animal lover who walks and runs with his dog. He draws on those routines when supporting clients to build small, manageable habits that improve daily life.
What Andru works with
The areas below are the ones Andru selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches applied online
Andru uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional processing. One approach centers on coaching-style work that breaks larger goals into small, manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and build new habits. This can help with quitting smoking or vaping, improving daily routines, and moving through life transitions.Another approach emphasizes supportive processing for grief and loss. That involves making space to talk about painful memories, naming difficult feelings, and developing strategies to cope with triggers and anniversaries. It can also help when managing guilt, shame, or lingering trauma reactions.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments happen over time so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual connection, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to keep continuity and access care from different places and schedules.
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