Mercy Estevez, LCSW

Mercy Estevez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience helping people manage depression, grief and loss, substance use concerns, and major life changes. She offers a supportive, motivational approach that aims to help people set practical goals and make steady progress. Sessions are client-centered and judgment free, with attention to what each person wants to change and why.

Her work emphasizes collaboration. Mercy helps people reflect on past experiences, identify strengths, and build small steps toward clearer goals. She uses techniques that encourage motivation and practical problem solving rather than long lectures or one-size-fits-all plans.

She draws from client-centered methods and motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness. Solution-focused tools help break larger problems into manageable next steps.

Mercy has worked with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety, stress, and relationship issues to grief, caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, and addiction. Her experience includes helping people handle career shifts, parenting strain, and the emotional impact of illness or loss.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Mercy practices in Florida as an LCSW, and she supports people who want a practical, encouraging approach to change. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy process to complete a short questionnaire and arrange scheduling.

Approaches used online and what they do

Mercy often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and building a plan that reflects each person's goals. That approach helps people feel heard and keeps the work focused on what matters to them.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. This method is useful for challenges like substance use, making lifestyle shifts, or taking steps after a loss because it balances empathy with practical next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and preferences and will suggest methods that match those needs. Decisions about technique are collaborative and can shift as goals change.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week, which can make it simpler to maintain momentum. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or more flexible timing around caregiving or work. Please confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so you know what options are available.