Dr. Cheryl L. Andrews — Credentials
Ph.D., LCMHC-S (NC) · LPC-S (SC) · LPC (SC, GA, VA) · CRC · ACS · NCC · Certified ADA Administrator. Every credential current, in good standing, and free of disciplinary history.
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State licensure
Four states, all active
| State | Credential | Number |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | LCMHC-S — Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (2021) | S11153 |
| North Carolina | LCMHC — originally licensed 2014, transitioned 2016 | 11153 |
| North Carolina | LCAS — Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist | Active |
| South Carolina | LPC-S — Supervisor (2023) | 8675 |
| South Carolina | LPC (2022) | 8203 |
| Georgia | LPC — by endorsement (2022) | LPC012764 |
| Virginia | LPC (2025) | 0701014905 |
| Virginia | Rehabilitation Provider (2025) | 0715005561 |
National & specialty credentials
Three national boards and specialty certifications
| Credential | Issuer / Year | Number |
|---|---|---|
| CRC — Certified Rehabilitation Counselor | CRCC, 2014; valid through 2029 | 119617 |
| ACS — Approved Clinical Supervisor | CCE, 2022 | ACS-4371 |
| NCC — National Certified Counselor | NBCC, 2022 | 1549548 |
| Local Certified Forensic Evaluator | NC DHHS, 2025 | LCFE |
| Sex Offender Treatment Provider | 2019; current 2026 | SOTP |
| Certified ADA Administrator | 2020 | — |
| Rehabilitation Supplier | GA State Board of Workers' Compensation, 2022 | — |
| Qualified Rehabilitation Professional | NC Industrial Commission, 2016 | QRP |
| Qualified Clinical Supervisor | NC Board of LCMHC, 2019 | QS121251 |
Pillar I — Clinical Function & Accommodation Consultation
Disability, accommodation & work-function expertise
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRCC), Certified ADA Administrator, Qualified Rehabilitation Professional (NC Industrial Commission), and Rehabilitation Supplier (GA State Board of Workers' Compensation). Doctoral research examined counselors' lived experiences supporting emerging adults with psychiatric disorders in securing competitive employment — the research question behind the practice: what stands between a person with a psychiatric disability and full participation, and what can a counselor do about it?
Pillar II — Function-Focused Psychotherapy
Clinical practice foundation
Doctoral-level, four-state licensed counselor with nearly 25 years across the systems that determine whether a person can function — behavioral health care, the workplace, the courts, and housing. Licensed clinical practice spans mental health counseling, addictions (LCAS, NC), rehabilitation counseling, disability-informed care, and EAP / critical incident response.
Author of the Clinical Function & Accommodation (CFA) Framework (2026), a practice-informed model connecting clinical presentation to real-world function and accommodation planning.
Pillar III — Clinical Supervision
Supervision credential arc
NC Qualified Clinical Supervisor QS121251 (2019) → NC LCMHC-S S11153 (2021) → Approved Clinical Supervisor ACS-4371 (CCE, 2022) → SC LPC-S 8675 (2023), alongside National Certified Counselor standing with NBCC. Practicum and internship site supervisor for graduate counseling programs continuously since 2008, including service as site supervisor for Faulkner University's clinical mental health counseling program.
Education
Doctorate through undergraduate
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision | Walden University — dissertation defended Sept 2024; conferred Nov 2024 | 2024 |
| Certificate, Forensic Rehabilitation Counseling | University of Florida | 2017 |
| M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling | Winston-Salem State University — RSA Scholar · Graduate Fellow | 2014 |
| B.A., Sociology | Saint Augustine's University, Raleigh, NC | 2001 |
Dissertation (2024): Counselors' Lived Experiences Supporting Emerging Adults with Psychiatric Disorders Secure Competitive Employment.
Dr. Andrews' forensic vocational record — forensic vocational evaluation, expert testimony, work and earning capacity analysis, and attorney-retained engagements, supported by the Forensic Rehabilitation Counseling certificate (University of Florida), NC DHHS Local Certified Forensic Evaluator status, and workers' compensation qualifications in NC and GA — is presented in full at The Vocational Standard, where all forensic and attorney-retained work is rendered.
References, license verification, professional liability documentation, W-9, and provider onboarding materials are available upon request. Prior professional name of record: Cheryl Richardson — credentials and filings through approximately 2023 appear under this name.