Andrew Perez

Andrew Perez is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with nine years of experience. He blends practical approaches with a focus on personal values to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He writes, runs, hikes, and values family time outside of work. Andrew’s background includes work with teens and adults in jail diversion programs, residential evaluation hospitals, and community programs for at-risk youth and their caregivers. That range shaped his interest in how identity, family dynamics, and social connection affect wellbeing. He pays attention to strengths, daily routines, and what a person enjoys when planning therapy. In sessions he uses ideas from cognitive behavioral approaches and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and take steps toward meaningful goals. He also draws on client-centered and existential ideas to keep conversations focused on what matters to each individual. Therapy often includes simple, measurable steps so progress can be tracked. Andrew helps people address a wide set of concerns such as trauma and abuse, addiction and substance issues, relationship and communication problems, parenting stress, career questions, and grief. He also works with issues like body image, money worries, shame, and ADHD-related challenges. His style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions look at strengths, daily habits, and small changes that build skills over time. People who want practical tools tied to their values may find his approach useful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Andrew commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in his work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them, which can help with anxiety, stress, and finding direction. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different tools and adjusting plans based on what feels useful.

For practical details about how online sessions are run, please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find virtual work lets them apply skills in real life between sessions while keeping therapy consistent with everyday routines.