- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- English and Spanish
About Mercedelli
Mercedelli Graciano is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with four years of counseling experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and focuses on building self-esteem and stronger emotional habits. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she is based in New York.
Graciano helps people talk through family of origin issues and the patterns that carry into adult life. She also supports clients coping with grief, intimacy problems, parenting strain, career questions, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Her practice includes work on communication problems, codependency, and the fallout from separation or infidelity.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and elements of the Gottman Method and existential ideas. That means sessions can include noticing unhelpful thinking, practicing present-moment skills, clarifying values, and focusing on how people relate with others. Conversations aim to be direct and practical, with steps to try between meetings.
She describes her work as collaborative and geared toward motivation and confidence building. Graciano also integrates self-care and reflective practices discussed in her writing to support steady change. People can expect clear discussion of goals and simple exercises they can use in daily life.
Languages spoken are English and Spanish. Mercedelli notes that sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she asks prospective clients to follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
Approach and online session options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed action toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can help with ongoing anxiety, avoidance, and decisions tied to family roles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching skills to test beliefs and try alternative patterns. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, and changing habits that keep old family dynamics in place.
Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the person’s experience, using reflective dialogue to build self-understanding and confidence. This approach can be useful for people working on self-esteem, life purpose, or relational patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make sessions more practical when someone prefers not to use video or needs a quick midday appointment.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, including family of origin issues, self-esteem, grief, and intimacy-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear discussion, small exercises, and steps to try between meetings.
How much counseling experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counseling experience as a practicing LMHC in New York.
Which credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific session formats should be confirmed before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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