Mercedelli Graciano

Mercedelli Graciano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, grief, and life purpose. She offers services in English and Spanish and is a self-published author of The Awakening of My Senses.

She approaches sessions in a conversational, practical way. Conversations look at how thoughts, habits, and values shape daily choices. She uses techniques from acceptance and commitment work and cognitive behavior approaches to help people notice what matters and take small steps toward it.

Mercedelli also draws on client-centered and existential ideas to explore meaning and personal values. For relationship concerns she incorporates elements of the Gottman Method to address communication patterns. Sessions tend to focus on doable skills, clearer decision making, and strengthening emotional awareness.

Her work includes coaching-style support for career doubts, parenting strain, and transitions after separation or loss. She also addresses themes such as abandonment, codependency, isolation, and intimacy-related issues. The aim is practical change rather than abstract theory, with attention to everyday routines and relationships.

People who want bilingual support can speak with her in English or Spanish. She practices in New York and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.

Approaches used in remote sessions and what they do

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarifies personal values to guide action. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and decisions about life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress. It is often applied to stress, anxiety, and low mood where practical changes can make a difference.

Client-Centered work emphasizes listening and collaboration, giving the person space to name priorities and steer the conversation. For relationship and identity questions this approach helps build clarity and emotional awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the focus as progress and priorities emerge. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. Talk to the therapist about practical scheduling and how to shape sessions around everyday life.