Andrew Mercer , LPC, LCPC

Andrew Mercer welcomes people who are ready to take a step toward meaningful change and approaches each therapeutic relationship with honesty and calm support. He has partnered with adults in private practice for eight years as a licensed therapist and has three years of experience as a life coach working specifically with college-aged adults. His style balances a straightforward, practical orientation with the patience and compassion needed for answers to emerge in their own time.

Mercer was trained in pastoral counseling and completed education at Loyola University in Chicago, giving him experience addressing spiritual or religious questions when they arise. He draws from relational schools of thought - psychodynamic, humanistic, and Adlerian - and applies those perspectives in a pragmatic way to help keep therapy focused and effective. Clients find his blend of relational insight and directness helpful for moving forward without unnecessary prolonging of the process.

He has particular experience supporting people facing spiritual and religious concerns, LGBT issues, anxiety, and coping with grief and loss. Andrew uses his training and varied background to tailor care to each person’s needs, working collaboratively toward the goals they bring to therapy.