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Dr. Molli Mercer

Dr. Molli Mercer, LMHC

Florida

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FL LMHC - Stress and Relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship work
  • Sexuality and kink

About Molli

Dr. Molli Mercer is a FL LMHC with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, and intimacy-related issues, and she lists young adult issues among her focus areas.

She earned a master’s degree in Couples and Family Counseling and a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. Mercer draws on practical methods and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address problems that show up in daily life. Sessions are straightforward and focus on clear steps clients can use between meetings.

Her background includes work with couples and individuals on restoring intimacy and improving communication. She also supports people navigating attachment concerns, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and related relationship patterns such as codependency and commitment anxiety.

Mercer names sex positivity and healthy sexual expression as areas she addresses, including kink, BDSM, and alternative sex culture when those topics are part of the presenting concerns. She also has experience helping clients with caregiver stress, blended family adjustments, and separation or divorce issues.

People who choose her can expect goal-oriented sessions that emphasize workable solutions. She uses play-based ideas where appropriate and keeps the focus on what can change now. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear skills and actions people can use between sessions. Solution-focused work concentrates on small, practical changes and short-term goals that fit into a busy life. Approaches that address attachment and relationship patterns emphasize communication practice and experiments to try between meetings, which adapt well to remote sessions.

Finding the right method is part of the collaboration. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques to try. Together you can adjust the approach over time if something feels off or isn’t helping.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can reduce travel time, make it easier to schedule around classes or shifts, and let people check in during life transitions without rearranging their whole day. Phone check-ins can be shorter and require less bandwidth, while video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for communication practice. Licensed professionals tailor session rhythm to fit everyday routines rather than asking clients to reshape their lives for therapy.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related topics such as abandonment and attachment problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses evidence-based techniques and a solution-focused approach that emphasizes practical steps and communication skills.

How many years has she been practicing?

She has 13 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a FL LMHC based in Florida.

Can someone who speaks another language work with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are offered for sessions?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and how do I start?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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