- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Life purpose focus
About Alejandra
Alejandra Mercado is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also helps people facing life transitions and questions about life purpose. Alejandra works in both English and Spanish.
Alejandra listens for how everyday patterns and past experiences shape current struggles. She uses practical talk and shared problem-solving to respond to panic, substance use, relationship conflicts, chronic pain, and persistent low mood. Sessions are collaborative and grounded in real daily concerns rather than abstract theories.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and clarify personal values to guide decisions. The methods are aimed at small, manageable changes you can try between sessions.
Alejandra describes work with people from diverse and immigrant backgrounds. She pays attention to culture and life context when addressing communication problems, attachment and abandonment issues, immigration concerns, and the stresses of first responder or veteran life.
People who come to her often want clearer direction after a life change - work shifts, relationship endings, or health challenges. She supports exploration of identity and commitments so clients can make decisions that fit their current life and responsibilities.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Alejandra uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. ACT helps people notice unhelpful attempts to control thoughts and reconnect to what matters most. CBT focuses on spotting and testing thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their concerns, goals, and everyday life. That planning is adjusted as sessions progress so techniques match what helps most.
The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Remote sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to meet without needing to be on camera for the whole time. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered and how they might fit with your daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like attachment, chronic illness, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered work, and CBT to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and clarify what matters to them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a practicing clinician working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional differences before scheduling.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.