- Family and parenting
- Stress and anxiety
- Practical skills
About Andrew
Andrew Merritt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions. His approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping parents and individuals find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
He has worked in a range of settings across the United States and abroad, which shaped his appreciation for cultural diversity. That background informs how he listens and responds to different family patterns and life stories. He holds a master’s degree in counseling and is licensed in Oklahoma and Colorado.
In sessions he describes his style as eclectic, bringing together different techniques to match each person’s needs. He often uses questioning to help people rethink unhelpful beliefs and gently challenge patterns that get in the way of daily coping. He also focuses on building new skills and routines that support better functioning at home and work.
Andrew has experience leading teams and working with organizational challenges, which he applies when clients face career stress or role changes. He aims to help people create practical strategies, including new traditions or rituals, to support family cohesion and emotional health. He approaches the work respectfully and collaborates with clients on goals that matter to them.
For parents looking for help with family or parenting concerns, he offers straightforward guidance and tools to manage conflict, improve communication, and reduce daily stressors. He frames therapy as a shared journey where small changes can lead to steadier days.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Andrew often draws from evidence-based techniques such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral strategies and Cognitive Processing approaches. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral strategies help people name and organize traumatic memories, reduce overwhelming reactions, and build coping tools for daily life. Cognitive processing approaches focus on identifying and gently challenging unhelpful beliefs that keep someone stuck after painful events.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to weigh needs, goals, and preferences, and adapt techniques over time if something isn’t working. Clients set goals and the approach is adjusted to fit what they want to change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule and reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that fit between work or school commitments. Licensed professionals can use different methods remotely to teach coping skills, practice communication, and track progress without requiring an in-person visit.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, sleep and anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is his general approach in sessions?
His style is eclectic and practical. He asks questions to help clients reframe unhelpful beliefs, gently challenges patterns that hinder coping, and teaches new skills to improve daily functioning.
How much experience does he have?
He has worked as a counselor for 20 years in a variety of settings across the United States and abroad.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Oklahoma, and he practices from Oklahoma.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.