- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- ADHD support
About Anastasia
Anastasia Mercado is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and life changes. Her focus includes helping people who feel stuck, unsure of their direction, or overwhelmed by transitions.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach practical skills for managing moods and daily pressures. Sessions often include talking through current problems, building coping strategies, and practicing clearer communication. Anastasia places attention on attachment concerns, boundaries, and patterns that keep people feeling stuck.
Anastasia listens for how past losses or abandonment shape present choices. She helps people name difficult emotions like guilt and shame and find ways to act differently despite them. For clients with chronic illness, caregiving stress, or pain, she explores approaches to balance demands and personal needs.
Work and money worries come up frequently, and she addresses them directly alongside mood concerns. People navigating midlife shifts or questions about life purpose can use sessions to sort options and try small changes. Anastasia also supports those who identify with autism or Asperger Syndrome to clarify communication and daily routines.
Her style is collaborative and practical. New clients complete a short questionnaire to match needs before scheduling an initial session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Online sessions can use structured, evidence-based techniques to address specific problems. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress by teaching clear skills to try between sessions. Behavioral activation involves scheduling small, manageable activities to lift mood and reduce withdrawal, which is often useful for depression and midlife changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps in day-to-day life.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or health limitations by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people work with a therapist from anywhere in Maryland without relocating. Always check the current session options so arrangements match personal needs and schedules.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and money or work concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach uses evidence-based techniques and practical skill-building. Sessions focus on communication, coping strategies, and examining patterns that affect daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a clinician working with adults on mood and life-transition concerns. That experience informs how she structures sessions and goals.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC in Maryland. Her practice is located in Maryland and operates under that licensure.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That matching step helps pair needs and preferences before the initial meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.