Andrew Jerusik, LPC, LIMHP

Andrew Jerusik is a licensed counselor who helps people facing relationship and intimacy-related issues. He focuses on practical steps people can use to reduce anxiety, handle panic, and improve connection with partners and others. He notes that taking the first step is often the hardest part, and he affirms that courage to begin matters.

Andrew blends straightforward conversation with hands-on strategies. Sessions tend to focus on specific behaviors and thoughts that keep problems going. He uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and develop different responses.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help people manage intense emotions and on elements of the Gottman Method for relationship communication and problem-solving. For people who carry traumatic memories that get in the way of daily life, he can incorporate EMDR-informed techniques to address those memories.

Andrew brings 29 years of professional experience and holds credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. His practice is based in Colorado and sessions are conducted in English.

In sessions he encourages clients to set concrete goals and to try small, testable changes between meetings. Progress is measured in practical terms - fewer panic episodes, clearer conversations, or increased confidence in social situations. He aims to be straightforward, respectful, and focused on what will help next.

How therapeutic approaches and online sessions work together

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts and actions feed each other and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with panic attacks, social anxiety, low mood, and repetitive negative thinking.

DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. Those tools can be useful when strong feelings make communication or daily life harder. EMDR, when used for trauma-related memories, focuses on reducing the power of upsetting memories so they interrupt life less often.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan together as progress is seen. Clients help decide which tools feel most useful for their situation.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skill practice and feedback. Phone sessions can be quicker or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or use brief written coaching. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.