Mercedes Martinez-Hannon, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Mercedes

Mercedes Martinez-Hannon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and family concerns. Her approach is warm and attentive, and she aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood.

She brings three years of clinical experience to her work. Mercedes also trained as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, which adds attention to how the body holds stress and trauma.

Background and approach

In sessions she observes patterns in feelings, thinking, and bodily reactions to help people notice what keeps them stuck. Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She listens closely, helps name hard emotions, and supports small, practical steps forward.

Conversations can include exploring attachment issues, working on self-love, and addressing guilt or loneliness when relevant. Therapy can involve talking together, noticing bodily responses, and practicing new ways of relating to difficult memories or current stress. Mercedes aims to tailor the work to each person’s needs while keeping things clear and manageable.

People who come for help with family matters, trauma, or grief can expect steady presence and practical guidance. The focus is on finding calmer ways of coping and increasing emotional understanding over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit daily life

Somatic work focuses on how the body stores stress and trauma. It helps people notice bodily sensations and learn small ways to release tension and feel more grounded. This approach can be useful for those who feel stuck in physical reactions after difficult events.

Attachment-informed work looks at how relationships shape feelings and expectations. It helps identify patterns in how someone connects or pulls away, and supports experimenting with new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative decision makes it easier to try techniques and change course when needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let people fit therapy into busy schedules and continue work from home or elsewhere. The variety of options also makes it possible to use shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on what feels most helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and family-related issues. She also focuses on attachment issues, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and self-love.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and attentive with clear, practical guidance. Sessions aim to name feelings, track patterns, and try small changes that feel doable.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of clinical practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She also completed training as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - CA LMFT 150791, practicing in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with people outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How do fees and starting therapy work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

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Experience: 3 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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