Mercides Palmer is a counselor based in Maryland with three years of clinical experience.
01About Mercides
Mercides Palmer is a counselor based in Maryland with three years of clinical experience. She holds an MD and is licensed as an LCPC, and she focuses on helping people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and ADHD. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's courage.
Her work begins by building a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they need to say.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct and clear. She listens for patterns that affect daily life, like avoidance, harsh self-talk, or difficulty trusting others. Mercides uses approaches that fit the person rather than forcing a single method.
That can include looking at how early bonds shape current relationships, using practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, or focusing on present feelings and meaning. She explains tools in plain language and practices them together with the person in session. Sessions often involve concrete skills for managing mood, attention, and distress.
For people coping with grief or trauma, she balances pacing emotional work with grounding strategies. For those dealing with workplace strain or life purpose questions, sessions include problem-solving and values clarification. She welcomes straightforward conversation about goals, progress, and what does or does not help.
Her aim is to help people build clearer thinking, stronger self-regard, and steadier relationships over time.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Maryland)
- License LC11727 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1780440032 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mercides lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Mercides names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Mercides names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when trust, closeness, or repeated conflicts keep showing up in relationships and when a person wants to understand why they react the way they do.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking and to build new habits for mood and attention management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and daily challenges, then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on the go. Live chat and text messaging make shorter check-ins or ongoing support possible between longer sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, school, or family responsibilities.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Mercides typically address?
She focuses on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and ADHD, and also works with mood disorders, self-harm concerns, and workplace or young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is open and nonjudgmental. She mixes listening with practical tools and clear explanations to help people use new skills outside sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of professional experience providing counseling. Her practice emphasizes helping people navigate grief, trauma, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists MD and LCPC and shows Maryland as the practicing location.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person's needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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