Anastasia Mercado, LCPC

Anastasia Mercado is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and big life changes. She also supports those managing attention differences and related daily challenges. Her style is direct and approachable to put people at ease quickly.

She focuses on building practical coping skills and increasing self-compassion. Sessions often include straightforward problem solving, communication practice, and strategies to manage overwhelm. Anastasia aims to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck and try new ways of responding.

Background work looks at attachment and past losses that shape current relationships. She talks with clients about abandonment, guilt, shame, and how those feelings influence behavior. For people with chronic illness, disability, or persistent pain, she incorporates ways to reduce stress and protect energy.

Anastasia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the work collaborative. She helps people set clear goals and checks in about what is and isn’t working. Progress is measured in concrete changes, like sleeping better, handling conflict more calmly, or using tools to stay focused.

She has three years of counseling experience and holds an LCPC, which is a Maryland license for clinical professional counselors. Sessions are conducted in English and follow a practical, goal-oriented approach to support everyday functioning.

Approaches that translate to online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address symptoms and daily challenges. One common approach focuses on building practical coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood symptoms; this involves learning concrete tools for breathing, pacing tasks, and breaking problems into smaller steps. Another approach looks at attachment and past losses to understand current relationship patterns; this helps people notice how early experiences affect reactions and practice new ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist works collaboratively to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan when something does not fit. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions become increasingly useful and targeted to their needs.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from a familiar setting. It can also make shorter check-ins simpler when schedules are tight or reduce the need to be on camera for people who prefer audio. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available with this therapist.