Mercedes views people as more than just the sum of their parts and believes self-awareness is key to healing. She practices counseling with curiosity, empathy, and creativity, tailoring sessions to each client’s comfort, which might include coloring, painting, music, or walks. She is skilled in Brain Spotting, Gestalt and Narrative Therapy, and experienced with grief, self-esteem, insomnia, anxiety, depression, PTSD, CPTSD, addiction, and relationships. Described as direct, determined, trustworthy, and destined to be a healer, Mercedes is proud to be a 2023 NBCC Fellow. She is fluent in Spanish and English and is seeing clients aged 16 and up.