Andy Cox, Ph.D.

Dr. Cox is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who received his undergraduate degree from The College of William & Mary and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Central Michigan University in 2012. He completed his internship at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, where he worked at an inpatient hospital leading groups and performing assessments. He has been published in The Encyclopedia of Social Psychology, The Oxford Handbook of Personality and Clinical Assessment, and The Journal of Personality Assessment.

Dr. Cox enjoys working with a variety of clients in both short and longer-term therapy, depending on the person’s interest and needs. He performs psychological assessments for adults, adolescents and children.

Problem Specialties

• Personality Disorders (e.g., difficulties relating to others, trusting people, maintaining stable relationships, interpersonal drama, getting along with others, dependency, or control issues)
• Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and emotional instability)
• Adjustment Disorders (emotional or behavioral symptoms related to a recent problem)
• Anxiety, worry, and stress
• Anger

Therapeutic Specialties

• Psychodynamic/Interpersonal Therapy (talking about problems in order to help clients gain a better understanding of themselves and how they relate to others)
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (building skills to improve coping)
• Individual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (focuses on Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotional Regulation, and Distress Tolerance)
• Problem Solving (helping clients better identify and solve everyday problems, both small and large)
• Supportive Psychotherapy (helping people with severe mental illness maintain stability and improve their quality of life)