Mercedes is bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist/registered yoga teacher. She is a clinician who works with children (ages 5 and up), adolescents and adults. She specializes in supporting individuals with all type of Anxiety, Self-Harm, Mood Disorders, OCD, Anger, Autism, ADHD, Disordered Eating and Trauma. Her goal is to work with individuals of all backgrounds by practicing cultural humility, she practices neurodiversity affirming lens, differences are strengths to be explored and maximized.
In her work with adults, her focus is on supporting individuals through life transitions and challenges which may include changes in relationships, family, postpartum, men issues, victimization and problem associated with physical abuse, as well as stressors from systemic oppression, immigration, and acculturation stress. Mercedes has participated in various workgroups throughout Virginia to End Domestic Violence and in the Council to End Domestic Violence where she proposed recommendations to the State on how to address trauma and abuse in children that witness domestic violence.
At the forefront of her work is to create a safe and trusting space. She integrates a blend of therapeutic approaches to include Internal Family System (IFS), strength-based, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and expressive play therapy. She also brings creativity, humor and occasional dancing!
Please note I am in the office on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings. I may not be able to get to your email until those days. For any emergencies, please call the front desk or use the resources below.
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