Mercedelli Graciano
Compassionate, practical mental health support
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 4 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Mercedelli
Mercedelli Graciano offers support for stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related difficulties, self-esteem challenges, parenting stresses, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues such as codependency, communication problems, blended family dynamics, infidelity, isolation and life purpose questions.
Background and approach
Fluent in English and Spanish, she frames emotional growth as a blend of self-awareness, self-care, and connection with others, encouraging clients to balance personal work with community and companionship. As a licensed mental health counselor in New York (LMHC, NY LMHC 013172) with four years of clinical experience, Mercedelli emphasizes practical skills and compassionate dialogue.
She adapts sessions to individual needs and collaborates with clients on treatment plans that promote confidence, motivation, and healthier habits. Her background as a self-published author informs a reflective, expressive approach that values understanding and empathy while helping clients build tangible coping strategies.
Therapy with her often combines structured techniques and person-centered attention, aiming to make the process approachable and manageable. Prospective clients are invited to explore their concerns with a therapist who seeks to tailor interventions to each person’s goals and lived experience.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages mindful awareness of thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful actions, which can help with emotional avoidance and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy places the client's experience at the center of sessions, offering empathic listening and unconditional regard to support self-exploration and personal growth.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances and will tailor strategies from these approaches to find what fits best for the individual's needs. This partnership helps ensure techniques are relevant and practical for each person.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into varied schedules and lifestyles. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes or busy periods and provide multiple ways to engage with therapeutic work between meetings.
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Experience
4+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English, Spanish