Dr. Andrea Ancer Leal, DNP, PMHNP-BC, LMSW – Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Texas & Washington
Andrea Ancer Leal, DNP, PMHNP-BC, LMSW, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and licensed clinical social worker serving adults and professionals across Texas and Washington, including the greater Seattle area. With over a decade of experience in mental health care, Dr. Ancer Leal delivers compassionate, personalized treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, personality disorders, sleep issues, disordered eating, and chronic stress.
She currently serves as a Clinical Preceptor for the Yale School of Nursing, where she mentors psychiatric nurse practitioner students in advanced clinical practice — reflecting her deep commitment to education, leadership, and clinical excellence.
Dr. Ancer Leal’s holistic treatment model integrates therapy with medication management, ensuring evidence-based, patient-centered care designed to support long-term emotional resilience and improved mental health outcomes. As the lead provider at Lucent Psych, her mission is to make high-quality psychiatric care more accessible, empathetic, and effective.
Providing Holistic and Evidence-Based Treatment
At Lucent Psych we believe mental wellness and resilience are essential for a fulfilling life.
Dr. Ancer Leal values empathy, active listening, and genuine connection in supporting clients through mental health challenges.
Her approach integrates therapy, sleep hygiene, nutrition, and physical activity with medication management, as needed, to promote holistic care.
Credentials & Education
Dr. Ancer Leal earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, where she specialized in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) training and graduated with board certification. She also holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Houston, and is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with extensive experience in both therapy and medical psychiatric care.
Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Dr. Leal worked as a professional therapist providing individual and group therapy for adolescents and adults in a variety of clinical settings. Her therapeutic expertise includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based strategies, and solution-focused techniques.
This multifaceted background empowers Dr. Leal to integrate evidence-based therapy with medication management, delivering truly holistic psychiatric care. Her clinical education, combined with her role as a Yale University School of Nursing Clinical Preceptor, uniquely positions her to offer high-level psychiatric services rooted in both empathy and academic rigor.