Psychologist. Career Strategist. Creator of the Career Distress Response™ Framework.

Dr. Angélica Pérez-Litwin is a clinical psychologist and the founder of the Career Health Institute, a national career advisory and education company, and Lumin, a group therapy practice with offices in New York and South Carolina.

For over 20 years, she has worked with high-achieving professionals and entrepreneurs navigating the invisible weight of overfunctioning, perfectionism, and career distress — a pattern she identified and named through two decades of clinical work. Her practice sits at the intersection of career psychology, early life experience, and personal transformation, offering a rigorous path forward for those who are succeeding on the outside and struggling on the inside.

She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and an MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and brings a rare combination of clinical depth and business acumen to every engagement. She is the creator of the Career Harmony Framework™ and author of The Great Unraveling, publishing in July 2026.

Her work has been featured on the Today Show, NPR, Forbes, CNN, and PBS. She has partnered with Google, Harvard, and Columbia University to advance the careers of high-achieving women across industries.

Educational Background

  • B.A., Psychology, Columbia University

  • PhD, Clinical Psychology, Fordham University

  • MBA, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Clemson University

  • Executive Education in Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School