- Clear straightforward feedback
- Short-term focused work
- Supports spiritual questions
About Andrew
Andrew Mercer is a licensed professional counselor who guides adults through practical steps toward change. He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and brings ten years of counseling experience to his work in Texas. He focuses on helping people face anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship and parenting concerns with clear, direct support.
Andrew uses a straightforward, down-to-earth style. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and on small, manageable changes that make a difference. He listens without rushing and gives honest feedback so people can see what’s working and what needs to shift.
His background includes pastoral counseling and studies at Loyola University in Chicago, which inform his comfort with spiritual questions when those matter to a client. He also draws from relational approaches such as psychodynamic, humanistic, and Adlerian ideas, applied in a practical way to keep work focused and time-limited.
People have turned to him for help with LGBT concerns, coping with grief and loss, addiction-related worries, and managing mood challenges such as depression or bipolar symptoms. He also supports those dealing with intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, and career questions.
Sessions aim to help people talk through worries, build coping skills, and make clearer choices. Andrew frames therapy as a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is checked regularly. Those interested should confirm current session options before booking.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Andrew draws from relational approaches that focus on connection and understanding. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns from past relationships that repeat in current life, helping people notice habits that cause distress. Humanistic approaches emphasize listening, empathy, and helping people find their own strengths and values, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns.He also integrates Adlerian ideas that look at goals, social connections, and practical steps to change day-to-day behavior. These strategies are often brief and goal-oriented, aimed at helping people try new ways of relating and coping and then review what works. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process, and the therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder to schedule. It can also accommodate people who prefer not to use video or who need a session with lower bandwidth. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, aim to adapt the approach to fit everyday realities while keeping the focus on clear goals and steady progress.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, LGBT issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and bipolar-related matters.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a direct, honest, and patient approach. Sessions focus on practical steps and brief, focused work to help people see progress.
How long has he been practicing?
He has ten years of experience as a licensed counselor and has also worked as a life coach supporting college-aged adults.
Where is he located and what credentials does he hold?
He practices in Texas and holds LPC and LCPC credentials, listed as TX LPC and IL LCPC.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.