- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose focus
- English and Spanish
About Mercedelli
Mercedelli Graciano is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with four years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and depression. Her practice also addresses life purpose, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She offers services in English and Spanish.
She describes her approach as conversational and goal-focused. Sessions often center on building emotional habits and practical skills for motivation and confidence. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and other approaches listed in her profile.
Clients can expect a mix of talking and skill practice. Graciano emphasizes self-awareness, self-control, and developing healthier ways to respond to stress. She also discusses how relationships and family patterns influence current struggles. This includes attention to parenting concerns, blended family issues, and family of origin dynamics.
Her background includes work with people dealing with abandonment, codependency, infidelity, isolation and intimacy challenges. She notes experience supporting LGBT clients and those coping with compassion fatigue. The practice draws on methods like the Gottman Method for relationship matters alongside individual-focused therapies.
Practical matters are kept simple: sessions follow a plan that grows from early conversations about goals. The therapist asks about each client’s preferences and life circumstances when shaping sessions. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site’s booking option.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking action consistent with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help when someone feels stuck about what matters next or struggles with ongoing anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens and reflects so the client can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what felt helpful in past supports, then recommend methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as the client learns what works for them.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people maintain steady work on things like career decisions, relationship patterns, grief, or life purpose questions while balancing daily responsibilities.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, and life purpose questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses conversational, goal-focused sessions that build emotional habits and practical skills for motivation and confidence.
What is her experience in counseling?
She has four years of professional counseling experience and practices as a New York LMHC.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMHC in New York and offers services from that state.
Which languages can sessions be offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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