Dr. Andrew Perez

Dr. Andrew Perez has practiced as a therapist since 2011 and brings nine years of clinical experience to his work. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2007, a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology in 2011, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2018.

His early career included providing mental health services within the Texas prison system. Since 2013 he has worked in a university counseling center, where much of his caseload involves college students ranging from 17-year-olds to older, non-traditional students in their 40s and 50s. He became a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern in 2011, obtained full licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2013, and earned credentials to supervise other clinicians in 2015. His current responsibilities include delivering mental health services to students and supervising interns and staff; he also provides supervision to less experienced therapists outside the university and teaches on a part-time basis as needed.

Dr. Perez has worked privately online for a little over one year and has provided counseling to people from a variety of backgrounds. He draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the connections among thoughts, behaviors, and emotions and how change in one area can influence the others. He also favors solution-focused strategies and incorporates Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approaches when appropriate, having received formal DBT training. He selects therapies based on what each situation and client require, using a range of techniques to best meet individual needs.

Dr. Perez holds licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas (TX LPC 68343) and is qualified to supervise other counselors, reflecting his training and ongoing work in both direct care and clinical supervision.