- Relationship challenges
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and DBT methods
About Mercides
Mercides Palmer is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who are struggling with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and ADHD concerns. Her practice also addresses attachment issues, mood disorders, workplace stress, and questions about life purpose, including the struggles many young adults face.
She prefers a straightforward, person-focused way of working. Sessions are client-centered and practical. Conversations cover what is happening now and what the client wants to change. She listens and reflects, then suggests skills and ways to try things differently between sessions.
Mercides uses a mix of approaches depending on the issue. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills can be added for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance.
People often come for help after big life transitions, loss, or when they feel stuck at work or school. She helps clients prioritize steps, practice coping strategies, and try small experiments that fit everyday life. Sessions move at a steady, practical pace focused on what the client wants to accomplish.
Mercides holds her LCPC credential in Maryland and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current behavior. Online work can include looking at these patterns and practicing new ways of relating to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical behavior changes. In remote sessions those techniques become action plans and between-session experiments to try in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then recommend a mix of strategies. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve during therapy.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use visual or written tools during a session and practice skills in real situations between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas such as attachment issues and mood disorders.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, reflects, and introduces skills from CBT and DBT when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as an LCPC working with adults on concerns like grief, relationships, and mood issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and offers services from that location.
Can non-US residents work with her?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English to people located where she is licensed.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the platform's options when you schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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