Andrew Merritt, LPC

Andrew Merritt brings more than 20 years of counseling experience to his work with individuals, couples, families, youth, and those facing serious mental health concerns. He holds a master’s degree in counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in both Oklahoma and Colorado - a professional credential that indicates formal licensure to provide counseling services in those states.

Having lived in multiple U.S. states and abroad, he values cultural diversity and approaches each person with respect for the varied backgrounds that shape identity and relationships. His professional history includes direct clinical work as well as leadership roles that involved guiding staff and supporting organizational development, always with attention to positive outcomes and practical problem solving.

Andrew has training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy, and he typically uses an eclectic, evidence-informed approach tailored to each client. He often employs a Socratic style of questioning to explore beliefs, gently challenge unhelpful patterns, and collaborate on building new skills and routines. This flexibility supports work on trauma recovery, relationship and family dynamics, stress and anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.

He frames counseling as a collaborative journey - traveling briefly alongside clients and their loved ones to help them move from surviving to thriving, while honoring each person’s values and goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Andrew Merritt uses Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy as central tools in his practice. Trauma-Focused CBT combines coping skills, gradual processing of traumatic memories, and work on thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress - it is commonly used to support recovery from traumatic events and reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life. Cognitive Processing Therapy focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful beliefs that can follow trauma, helping people reframe meanings and improve functioning.

He also draws on cognitive-behavioral methods and a Socratic style of questioning to explore thought patterns, build new skills, and strengthen relationships. Deciding on the best therapeutic approach is a collaborative process - the therapist and client work together to match techniques to the client’s needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life and to access professional support from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, and let clients choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable for their therapy work.