Dr. Andrew Perez , LPC

Dr. Andrew Perez has worked in clinical settings since beginning his career in 2011, bringing experience across higher education, corrections, and supervision. He began his academic training with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2007, earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology in 2011, and completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2018. Early in his career he provided mental health services within the Texas prison system, and since 2013 he has worked in a university counseling center serving students from traditional college age to older nontraditional learners.

He completed the supervised hours to transition from a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern to a fully licensed clinician, obtaining full licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2013. He later advanced to provide clinical supervision, becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in 2015 and offering supervision to interns, staff, and to less experienced therapists outside the university setting. He also teaches on a part-time basis as needed and has provided private online counseling for a little over one year to a diverse range of clients.

Clinically he draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which explores the connections between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, and he also incorporates Solution-Focused and Dialectical Behavior Therapy approaches when appropriate. He reports formal training in DBT techniques and adapts his methods to match what he and each client determine will be most helpful.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical, skills-oriented approach that examines how thoughts, behaviors, and emotions interact. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning by helping clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop alternative responses.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy combines strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. DBT techniques can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and developing coping skills during times of high stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying goals and building on clients' existing strengths to create forward-moving change. This approach is often brief and goal-directed, useful for clients who want concrete steps toward specific improvements.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Perez works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors treatment by combining methods when appropriate so the plan fits each person.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - increase flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or life changes occur, and access licensed professionals from different locations. For many clients, these options support consistent engagement and ongoing progress with a licensed therapist.