Andrew Perez , LCMHC

Andrew Perez is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with nine years of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions, trauma, and ongoing stress. He brings a background working in a jail diversion program for teens, a residential evaluation hospital serving children and adults, and community-based services for at-risk children, teens, and their families. His clinical experience spans settings that address substance use, behavioral challenges, and the complex needs of youth and their support systems.

Outside of his clinical work, he stays active through running and hiking and values reading, writing, family time, and travel. Andrew approaches therapy with an emphasis on identity, family dynamics, and social connectedness, viewing personality as shaped by biological, spiritual, and relational influences. He believes that how people think about themselves and their relationships plays a central role in mental well-being and that shifting thought patterns can be a gateway to greater potential.

Andrew integrates Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into care and draws from a broad set of methods including Adlerian individual counseling, client-centered therapy, trauma-focused CBT, motivational interviewing, collaborative problem-solving, acceptance and commitment therapy, and existential therapy. His work is supported by measurement-based care and informed by neuroscience. In sessions he collaborates with clients to identify strengths, interests, and daily routines, building practical skills to address areas of struggle while amplifying what already works.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Andrew often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach suited to addressing patterns that get in the way of daily functioning and relationships.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on building psychological flexibility by clarifying values and practicing mindfulness-based strategies. ACT can help people manage difficult emotions while committing to meaningful action toward personal goals.

Client-centered therapy is another core influence in his work, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where therapists prioritize empathy and the client’s own goals. This approach is helpful for strengthening self-understanding, self-compassion, and motivation for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andrew collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as work progresses and priorities evolve.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access care from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support that fits into busy routines and varied life circumstances.