Dr. Angelica Perez-Litwin, PhD, MBA, Founder

Dr. Angelica Perez-Litwin is a Clinical Psychologist, Entrepreneur, and Professional Coach with over 20 years of experience in private practice and business development. She specializes in coaching professionals and business owners to navigate personal and career challenges to foster fulfillment and success. In 2020, she founded Lumin, a private practice offering therapy and coaching to professionals facing burnout, career transitions, and work-life balance challenges. Coaching services are delivered through The Lumin Institute.

With over 15 years of experience as a Professional Coach, Dr. Perez-Litwin holds certifications in Career, Executive, Physician, and Life Coaching. Her expertise spans industries such as healthcare, research, business, academia, engineering, and law, allowing her to guide clients through complex career paths with a holistic, results-driven approach. Her leadership and research work includes serving as Director of two research centers and as a faculty member at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where she led NIH-funded initiatives.

Her entrepreneurial achievements include partnerships with institutions like Columbia University, Harvard University, Google, and X (formerly Twitter) to advance women's careers. These collaborations reflect her dedication to innovation in career development.

Dr. Perez-Litwin brings unparalleled expertise, decades of experience, and a genuine passion to her coaching and psychologist role, empowering clients to achieve success, well-being, and joy.

Educational Background

  • PhD, Clinical Psychology, Fordham University, 1998

  • MBA, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Clemson University, 2020

  • B.A., Psychology, Columbia University

  • Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Program on Leadership.

Career Highlights

  • Over 20 years of experience in private practice across New York and South Carolina.

  • Founder & Owner of The Lumin Center, a leading group therapy practice in Greenville, SC.

  • Former Assistant Research Professor at NYU Langone Health, specializing in clinical research and program development.

  • Former Multicultural Clinical Research Program Director at NYU Langone Health, pioneering initiatives to address diverse mental health needs.

  • Founder of Latinas Think Big, a career empowerment network launched in partnership with Google.

  • Named one of the ‘50 Most Influential Latinos in the United States’ by Hispanic Business Magazine.

  • Featured speaker and contributor in major media outlets, including The Today Show, Forbes, PBS, NPR, and CNN.