Andrew Perez, LCMHC

Andrew Perez is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in North Carolina with nine years of experience in the mental health field. He combines a practical, strengths-focused outlook with evidence-informed techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Outside of work he enjoys running, hiking, reading, and writing, and places importance on family and travel as part of a balanced life.

His professional background includes work in a jail diversion program for teens, a residential evaluation hospital serving children and adults, and a community-based program supporting at-risk children, teens, and their families. Those varied settings shaped his understanding of how identity, family dynamics, social connections, and both genetic and spiritual factors influence wellbeing. He emphasizes the role a healthy self-perspective plays in mental health and functioning.

Andrew draws on Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as central tools, with additional training in Client-Centered approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem-Solving, Adlerian individual counseling, and existential themes. His practice is informed by measurement-based care and by findings from neuroscience. In sessions he focuses on identifying strengths, interests, and daily routines that can be developed to build skills, reduce struggle, and support long-term growth.

Approaches in Online Therapy and Practical Benefits

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating big life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma-related distress. It is action-oriented and often includes practical skill-building and routine changes.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship in which the therapist offers support and reflection so the client can explore identity, values, and goals at their own pace. It is helpful for building self-understanding and strengthening relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy and will be a collaborative process. A therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow people to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from their own communities or homes while still engaging in meaningful, evidence-informed work.