Mercedelli Graciano, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Mercedelli

Mercedelli Graciano is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, relationships, and self-esteem. She offers bilingual support in English and Spanish and emphasizes building practical emotional skills like self-care and self-awareness. Her approach aims to help people feel less alone and more motivated to make steady changes.

She writes about emotional growth and is the author of The Awakening of My Senses, a self-published book that reflects her belief in shared human struggles.

Background and approach

Mercedelli uses simple, direct conversation to help clients form healthier habits and stronger confidence. She tailors each plan to the person in front of her rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. With four years of counseling experience and a New York LMHC credential (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), she focuses on practical steps for coping with life changes, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related issues.

She also works on family problems, communication troubles, and challenges related to abandonment or infidelity. She combines structured techniques with a warm, understanding manner. Sessions can include goal setting, skill practice, and discussion aimed at daily-life change.

Mercedelli emphasizes understanding and compassion while keeping sessions straightforward. She encourages building community and connection alongside personal growth. Her style suits people who want clear tools and steady encouragement.

She invites clients to start at their own pace while she helps them develop confidence and healthier emotional habits.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking steps toward what matters despite hard feelings; this can help with anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, mood, and daily coping. The Gottman Method provides concrete tools for relationship communication and conflict work, aimed at improving connection and problem-solving in partnerships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel purposeful and tailored rather than fixed.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These formats allow people to meet from home or other convenient places, use brief check-ins or longer sessions, and continue work between meetings through messaging. The variety of formats helps people fit therapy into real life while trying different methods to see what works best.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Mercedelli address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, parenting, and related concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and compassionate, focusing on practical skills, motivation, and building healthier emotional habits through conversation and goal setting.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has four years of professional counseling experience and is a self-published author of The Awakening of My Senses, which informs her perspective on emotional growth.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds a New York LMHC credential with license number NY LMHC 013172 and practices from New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

In what session formats does she work online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are fees handled for therapy?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English, Spanish

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