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Andrew Perez

Practical, strength-focused counseling

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Andrew

Andrew Perez is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with nine years of experience. He blends practical tools with a down-to-earth approach.

Background and approach

He writes and stays active through running and hiking when he's not working. Family and travel are important parts of his life.

He has worked in a variety of settings, including a jail diversion program for teens, a residential evaluation hospital for children and adults, and community programs for at-risk youth. Those roles shaped his focus on identity, relationships, and everyday routines as key parts of healing.

He sees how family patterns, social ties, and personal beliefs all shape wellbeing. In sessions he pays attention to strengths and daily habits.

He uses ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and adjust thoughts that get in the way. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered ways of working to clarify values and create practical steps forward.

Andrew often helps people build routines that support goals and manage symptoms. He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and relationship or family concerns.

He also supports people dealing with parenting, career choices, grief, and life transitions. His style is straightforward and collaborative.

He helps clients identify small, realistic changes they can try between sessions. Measurement-based tools are used when helpful to track progress and guide treatment decisions.

Approach-driven care delivered online

Andrew often uses the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and strengthen communication. This approach focuses on practical skills for managing conflict and rebuilding connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people clarify what matters most and take action toward those values, even when hard thoughts or feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build concrete behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life, then try methods that suit those needs. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is assessed.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth needs. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting and career questions, plus life transitions and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on strengths and daily routines. He uses practical exercises and talks through steps people can try between appointments.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has nine years in mental health work, including jail diversion for teens, a residential evaluation hospital for children and adults, and community programs for at-risk youth.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He holds an LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed in

North Carolina

Languages

English