Andrew Mercer , LPC, LCPC

Andrew Mercer is a licensed counselor with 10 years of professional experience who supports adults through transitions, loss, and challenges to emotional well-being. He combines compassionate presence with a direct, pragmatic style to help clients move toward clear, achievable goals. Former and current clients appreciate his honest, straightforward approach and his patient, compassionate way of holding space while insight and solutions emerge.

He has worked with adults in private practice and has additional experience as a life coach with college-aged clients. His training includes pastoral counseling and study at Loyola University in Chicago, allowing him to work with both spiritual concerns and more traditional therapeutic questions. He draws from relational schools of thought - psychodynamic, humanistic, and Adlerian - and applies these approaches in a pragmatic manner designed to keep the process focused and effective.

Andrew holds counseling licenses indicated by the credentials LPC and LCPC - professional licenses that authorize clinical counseling practice. He offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, grief and loss, LGBT issues, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy and parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem issues, career concerns, and bipolar disorder. His work emphasizes collaboration, practical strategies, and tailoring the approach to each person's needs.

Approaches that guide online therapy and what to expect

Andrew Mercer draws from relational and evidence-informed approaches to help clients explore patterns and build practical coping skills. Psychodynamic-informed work looks at recurring relationship and emotional patterns that stem from past experiences - it can help when old habits and reactions create current distress. Humanistic approaches emphasize the client's own strengths and capacity for growth - they support self-exploration, meaning, and personal development. Adlerian ideas focus on goals, family dynamics, and social connection - useful for addressing relationship concerns, parenting, and career direction.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrew works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors techniques accordingly. He aims to balance insight and pragmatic strategies so therapy remains focused and useful.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from home, coordinate sessions around work or family, and continue consistent support even when life is changing.