Dr. Andrew Perez, LPC

Dr. Andrew Perez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a long-standing commitment to helping people navigate stress, relationships, mood concerns, and life transitions. He has practiced as a therapist since 2011, bringing experience from work with college students ranging from 17-year-olds to older nontraditional students in their 40s and 50s, as well as providing mental health services within the Texas prison system.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice (2007), a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (2011), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Counseling (2018). Dr. Perez began his counseling career as a Licensed Professional Counselor intern in 2011 and achieved full licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2013. In 2015 he earned credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, which authorizes him to oversee and mentor less experienced therapists.

Since 2013 he has worked in a university counseling center, where his current responsibilities include providing therapy to students and supervising interns and staff. He also offers supervision to clinicians outside the university and teaches on a part-time basis when needed. Dr. Perez uses a range of evidence-informed methods, with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and additional training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and solution-focused techniques. He adapts his approach to the needs and goals of each person and has provided private online counseling to a diverse set of clients for a little over one year.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Andrew Perez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside solution-focused techniques to support clients in an online format. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) explores the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, helping people address anxiety, depression, and stress by learning practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers strategies for regulating intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and building distress tolerance, which can be especially helpful for mood instability and relationship struggles. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying goals and small, actionable steps to move toward meaningful change, making it useful for coping with life transitions and specific problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Perez works with each person to consider symptoms, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts methods over time so therapy matches what the individual needs. Licensed professionals may combine elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These formats support continuity of care and allow therapists and clients to work together in ways that suit the client's life and pace.