Mercy Estevez

Mercy Estevez is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 12 years of experience. She helps people dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, career concerns, stress, and substance issues. Mercy offers a nonjudgmental space for people to talk about what matters most to them and set practical goals.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered listening so clients feel heard and can make choices that fit their lives. Sessions are motivated by the client’s goals, and Mercy supports steps toward change rather than imposing solutions.

Motivational strategies are a regular part of sessions. Mercy helps people find reasons to change and builds on small successes. She also uses mindfulness practices to help manage stress, strong emotions, and overwhelming thoughts in the moment.

When trauma or difficult life events are part of the picture, she brings trauma-focused methods into the work while keeping the pace set by the client. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify practical next steps and short-term strategies that can make everyday life easier.

Mercy works with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, parenting stress, attention difficulties, mood disorders, and issues around identity and self-worth. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Florida as an LCSW.

How her approaches work for online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what she hears, and helps the client decide next steps. It is useful for people who need a steady, respectful listener while sorting out life changes.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Mercy uses questions and affirmations to draw out a person’s own reasons for change and build momentum from small wins. This approach often helps with substance use, career shifts, and making consistent health or behavioral changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mercy will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients and therapist work together to pick methods that feel practical and manageable.

Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to access a bilingual therapist who practices in Florida and can work with career, grief, stress, and related concerns.