Licensure, certification, and training
Every credential below is current, in good standing, and free of disciplinary history. Referral partners are welcome to verify any of it directly with the issuing board.
Cheryl L. Andrews, Ph.D.LCMHC-S (NC) · LPC-S (SC) · LPC (GA, VA) · CRC · ACS · NCC · Certified ADA Administrator
Four states, all active
Psychotherapy is provided to clients located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. In-person appointments are offered in Charlotte and Atlanta; South Carolina and Virginia are served by secure telehealth.
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| State | Credential | Number |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | LCMHC-S — Licensed 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 — Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (2023) | 8675 |
| South Carolina | LPC — Licensed Professional Counselor (2022) | 8203 |
| Georgia | LPC — by endorsement (2022) | LPC012764 |
| Virginia | LPC — Licensed Professional Counselor (2025) | 0701014905 |
| Virginia | Rehabilitation Provider (2025) | 0715005561 |
Three national boards, plus disability and rehabilitation certification
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| Credential | Issuer and 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 |
| Certified ADA Administrator | 2020 | — |
| Qualified Rehabilitation Professional | NC Industrial Commission, 2016 | QRP |
| Rehabilitation Supplier | GA State Board of Workers’ Compensation, 2022 | — |
| Qualified Clinical Supervisor | NC Board of LCMHC, 2019 | QS121251 |
Doctorate through undergraduate
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| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision | Walden University — dissertation defended September 2024, conferred November 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. The research question behind the practice: what stands between a person with a psychiatric disability and full participation at work, and what can a counselor actually do about it?
How the record maps to the work
Clinical Function and Accommodation Consultation
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRCC), Certified ADA Administrator, Qualified Rehabilitation Professional (NC Industrial Commission), and Rehabilitation Supplier (GA State Board of Workers’ Compensation) — the disability, accommodation, and work-function side of the record.
About consultationFunction-Focused Psychotherapy
Doctoral-level counselor licensed in four states, with clinical practice spanning mental health counseling, addictions (LCAS, NC), rehabilitation counseling, disability-informed care, and EAP and critical incident response. Author of the Clinical Function and Accommodation Framework (2026).
About psychotherapyClinical Supervision
NC Qualified Clinical Supervisor QS121251 (2019), NC LCMHC-S S11153 (2021), Approved Clinical Supervisor ACS-4371 (CCE, 2022), and SC LPC-S 8675 (2023). Practicum and internship site supervisor for graduate counseling programs continuously since 2008.
About supervisionForensic and attorney-retained matters
Forensic vocational evaluation, expert testimony, work and earning-capacity analysis, and attorney-retained engagements are not provided through Cheryl L. Andrews & Associates. That work is rendered through a separate firm, The Vocational Standard, at (980) 326-0616 or cheryl@thevocationalstandard.com.
Prior professional name of record: Cheryl Richardson. Credentials and filings through approximately 2023 appear under that name.
For credentialing and onboarding
References, license verification, professional liability documentation, W-9, CAQH access, and provider onboarding packets are available on request. Contact the office at (877) 305-0570, fax (877) 418-3074, or email dr.ca@cheryllandrews.com.
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