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Mercy Estevez

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Mercy Estevez, LCSW

Florida

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Codependency and Life Change

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Where Mercy stands

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW2538
NPI
1992897896
Experience
12 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Florida

About

  • Client-centered approach
  • Motivational style
  • Solution-focused tools

About Mercy

Mercy Estevez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 12 years of experience. She sees adults dealing with depression, grief and loss, substance use, anxiety, stress, codependency, and other life changes. Mercy also supports people facing relationship struggles, parenting strain, career transitions, trauma and abuse, and issues like low self-esteem and isolation.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses a client-centered way of working that keeps the client's choices and goals first. Sessions are motivational and nonjudgmental, with a focus on helping people set practical goals and take steps toward change.

In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps people find their own solutions. That can mean breaking down a hard decision, practicing a new boundary, or developing small, doable goals to reduce stress or manage mood. She draws on techniques from solution-focused and trauma-focused methods when they fit the client's situation.

Mercy speaks English and Spanish and brings a straightforward, goal-oriented style. She works with people coping with loss, relationship pain, addiction, and life transitions. Her work emphasizes practical skills and clearer next steps rather than long lectures or abstract theories.

For someone who has kept others first, or who feels stuck repeating old patterns, Mercy aims to help identify where change is possible. She supports developing clearer priorities, stronger boundaries, and habits that support better day-to-day functioning.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals. Online sessions using this approach keep the client's priorities first and aim to build solutions that fit daily life.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations without judgment. These techniques can help with anxiety, stress, and mood regulation and are easy to practice between sessions.

Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. It involves clear, respectful conversations that help clarify values and strengthen motivation for steps like cutting back on substance use or starting healthier routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mercy will work with each client to decide which methods match their goals and comfort level. That discussion usually happens in early sessions and can change as needs evolve.

The therapist's profile does not specify session formats here, so confirm current session 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. Different approaches support different practical aims - for example, brief solution-focused check-ins for concrete problem solving, or longer mindfulness practices for managing persistent anxiety.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?

Yes. The profile lists codependency and communication problems among her focus areas and notes she works on setting goals and clearer boundaries.

What approach does she use in sessions?

She practices client-centered work with a motivational style and uses solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques when appropriate.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working with depression, grief, substance use, and related concerns.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices there.

Can I see her if I speak Spanish?

Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she work with international clients?

No. The profile states international clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Mercy Estevez

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