Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My background is fairly broad having lived in a number of states in the United States and abroad. I have a positive regard for many cultures having lived abroad as well, recognizing that diversity is a part of the world we live in now and our many cultures create a mosaic of life. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed in the state of Oklahoma and Colorado. I have a Masters degree in Counseling. My career has included work with families and youth, individuals and couples along with those struggling with serious mental health issues as well as leading organizations and dealing in this capacity with personnel and ways to lead staff and motivate leadership in these settings always striving for positive outcomes. I have had training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy, and have been a counselor for 20 plus years. I am typically eclectic when working with individuals and families, as well as couples and youth. It is my belief that you can use a socratic approach of questioning and exploring, and challenging gently when working with survivors of trauma, when exploring misconceptions, as well as challenging belief patterns that may be challenging to the day to day coping that we need to have. I believe that we can also explore our patterns of functioning and adapt adding new skills and patterns, traditions and celebrations for example, to place ourselves in a better place to thrive, not only survive in this experience we call life. We have the honor as counselors to travel with you and those you care about on your journey briefly, and this we do with the utmost respect for who you are and for how you wish to see yourself and your family and loved ones succeed and overcome the current challenges you are facing.
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Andrew Merritt brings a broad personal and professional background shaped by living in several U.S. states and abroad, and he approaches cultural differences with a positive regard that recognizes diversity as part of everyday life.
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in both Colorado and Oklahoma, and he holds a master’s degree in Counseling. Based in Oklahoma, he has practiced counseling for 20 years, working with families and youth, individuals, couples, and people facing serious mental health challenges.
His career also includes experience leading organizations, where he worked with personnel and leadership to motivate staff and pursue constructive outcomes. Clinically, he has received training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy, and he typically uses an eclectic approach tailored to the needs of individuals, families, couples, and adolescents.
Andrew often uses a Socratic style of questioning and exploration, combined with gentle challenge when appropriate, particularly when working with survivors of trauma or when addressing unhelpful belief patterns that interfere with daily coping. He emphasizes examining patterns of functioning and learning new skills and routines—including traditions and celebrations—to help people move toward thriving rather than merely surviving.
He views counseling as a shared journey that he is honored to take briefly with clients and their loved ones, always working with respect for who they are and how they hope to grow and overcome the challenges they face.
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