About Andrew
Andrew Mercer brings a decade of counseling experience to his practice, holding LPC and LCPC credentials. He blends training from pastoral counseling and Loyola University in Chicago with years in independent practice and life coaching to offer practical, goal-focused support.
Background and approach
Mercer uses relational perspectives such as psychodynamic, humanistic, and Adlerian ideas and adapts them into a direct, pragmatic style that aims to keep therapy focused and efficient.
Clients seeking help with anxiety, stress, grief and loss, depression, addictions, intimate or relationship concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and LGBT-related matters will find his skill set particularly relevant. He emphasizes clear communication and creates space for insight to develop at the client’s pace while remaining compassionate and straightforward.
Mercer is based in Texas and works in English, drawing on both spiritual and secular training to tailor his approach when questions involve faith or meaning. He encourages people who are ready to take a step toward change to explore practical strategies alongside deeper relational work, supporting measurable progress while honoring each person’s unique context.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Mercer draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore how past patterns and relationships influence current feelings and behaviors, helping clients gain insight into recurring difficulties. He also integrates humanistic principles that emphasize personal growth, empathy, and the client’s own capacity for change, which is useful for concerns like self-esteem, grief, and life transitions.
Deciding on the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as therapy progresses. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions so they are relevant and practical for the issues at hand.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when life gets in the way. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support, combine brief check-ins with deeper sessions, and adapt communication methods to what works best for the client.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Texas
- Languages
- English