Profile / United States
Mercedelli Graciano, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - relationships and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT use
- ACT methods
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Mercedelli
Mercedelli Graciano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with four years of counseling experience. She offers bilingual services in English and Spanish and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
She helps people talk through relationship and family conflicts and works on building healthier emotional habits. Sessions often center on practical steps to manage anxiety and low mood, and on improving confidence and motivation. She also addresses grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues when they affect daily functioning.
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques. That means she looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, practices present-moment skills, and keeps the client’s goals central to sessions. She also uses elements from existential ideas and the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are a focus.
She describes therapy as a process of exploring self-care, self-awareness, and self-control while acknowledging the need for community and companionship. Her writing and bilingual background inform how she frames exercises and homework, often using clear, short tasks between sessions.
People who contact her usually want concrete strategies and calm, structured conversation. To start, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and use a cancellable subscription model.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Mercedelli often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in session. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors, which works well with brief exercises and worksheets. ACT emphasizes noticing present-moment experiences and clarifying values, useful when adjusting to life changes or handling persistent worry.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to choose which approach or combination fits their goals, needs, and preferences rather than assuming one method will suit everyone.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and support using digital tools for worksheets and between-session tasks. Many people find online meetings let them keep momentum while balancing family, work, and errands.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related issues.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative responses through short exercises and homework.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York with four years of counseling experience.
Where does she practice?
She is based in New York and holds a New York LMHC credential.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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