- Anger management
- Relationship patterns
- Grief and loss
About Andrew
Andrew Mercer is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with ten years of experience working with adults. He practices from Texas and focuses on common problems people bring when life feels hard, including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addictions, and anger.
He has worked in private practice for eight years and spent three years doing life coaching with college-aged adults. Andrew describes his style as direct and straightforward. He aims to keep sessions practical and brief when possible, and he speaks plainly about what to try between meetings.
Andrew trained in pastoral counseling and completed further education at Loyola University in Chicago. He draws on relational ways of working such as psychodynamic, humanistic, and Adlerian ideas, but applies them in a pragmatic manner. That means he looks at patterns in relationships, feelings, and behavior, then suggests concrete practices to test out.
People bring him issues tied to identity and meaning, including spiritual or religious questions and LGBT topics. He also supports people dealing with grief and loss, bipolar mood concerns, self-esteem struggles, and career stress. Sessions often include talking through recent conflicts, noticing unhelpful patterns, and planning small changes to try between appointments.
Andrew works in English. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. His sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary depending on the client location.
How his therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Andrew draws on relational approaches such as psychodynamic work and humanistic ideas. Psychodynamic work looks at repeated patterns in relationships and how past experiences shape current reactions; it can help when anger follows familiar cycles. Humanistic-informed practices focus on clarifying values and personal goals and can help people reconnect with what matters when anger takes over.He also references Adlerian concepts, which pay attention to how people strive for belonging and control. Adlerian ideas are useful for spotting how efforts to protect oneself can look like irritability or withdrawal, and for building small, practical shifts in behavior to change those patterns. Choosing which of these fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will help the client pick approaches that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life, and will adjust the method as work progresses.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum between meetings and trying new communication techniques in real situations.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He supports adults who lose their temper with people close to them, feel rising resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is listed among the concerns he works with.
How would he describe his approach in sessions?
He uses a direct, straightforward style and applies relational ideas in a practical way. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, talking through problems, and trying concrete changes between meetings.
How long has he been working in this field?
He has ten years of combined experience, including eight years in private practice and three years doing life coaching with college-aged adults.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and works from Texas. The biography lists TX LPC and IL LCPC as his credential details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by client location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.