Dr. Andrew Roberts MA, LMFT, CCTP

Andrew Roberts, MA, LMFT, CCTP received his B.S. of Psychology and Minor of Marriage and Family Studies from Brigham Young University-Idaho. He received his M.A. of Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Andrew performed his clinical internship with the Brazoria County Alliance for Children working with child victims of sexual abuse, and The Center for Couples and Families working with teens, adults, and couples for issues of relapse-prevention, marital and family therapy, and mood disorders. After completing his schooling, Andrew worked full-time as a clinical therapist at a residential treatment facility working with teens from all over the country that is in residential treatment for a wide variety of issues, including (but not limited to): oppositional defiance/conduct concerns, mood instability, parent-child interaction, personality disorders (including Borderline Personality Disorder), suicidality and self-harm, substance use, aggression, and so …on.Andrew employs various models of therapy depending upon the particular problem and the appropriate fit for the client. However, most treatment methods incorporate a large cognitive-behavioral approach (including DBT skills). Relational therapies (whether couples or families) will also include an emotion-focused component. Andrew and his wife, Wendy, have three children: 2 girls and a boy. In Andrew's off-time, he enjoys spending time with his family and building models (or doing other crafts). Oh… and of course, a day is not complete without an element of Star Trek! (You may be surprised at the great number of life lessons that can be learned from this area of pop culture.CredentialsMA - Master of Arts of Marriage and Family TherapyLMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistCCTP - Certified Clinical Trauma Professional