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

Dr. Angelica Pérez-Litwin is a clinical psychologist, career coach, and founder of Lumin, a boutique therapy practice, and the Career Harmony Institute, a national career advisory and education company.

For over 20 years, Dr. Pérez-Litwin has helped high-achieving professionals, entrepreneurs, and mental health practitioners navigate the invisible weight of overfunctioning, perfectionism, and Career Distress Response — a condition she identified and named through two decades of clinical work. Her pioneering body of work lies at the intersection of career psychology, early life experience, and personal transformation, offering a new path forward for those silently struggling behind success.

With a PhD in Clinical Psychology and an MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Pérez-Litwin brings a rare combination of clinical depth, business acumen, and lived wisdom to every conversation. She is the creator of the Career Harmony Framework™, a four-pillar system for realigning your work and life, and the Career Behavioral Therapy Model™, an approach that integrates therapy and career coaching.

Her work has led to partnerships with institutions like Google, Harvard, and Columbia University, advancing the careers of women across industries.