Mercy Estevez , LCSW

Mercy Estevez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with over 12 years of experience providing motivational counseling to people navigating depression, grief and loss, substance use concerns, and other life-related challenges. She combines a client-centered framework with motivational techniques to support individuals as they explore personal strengths, clarify priorities, and set realistic goals for change.

Her approach is supportive and nonjudgmental, designed to help clients draw meaning from their experiences while staying focused on attainable growth. Mercy collaborates with each person to identify solutions that reflect their values, allowing clients to retain control over the pace and direction of their work.

By emphasizing practical steps and ongoing encouragement, she helps clients translate insight into action. Her practice centers on helping people build resilience, improve coping skills, and pursue the positive change they want in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Mercy blends Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to support clients in an online setting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, collaborative relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and helps the person identify their own solutions - it is useful for life transitions, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple awareness practices and attention skills that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, which many people find helpful for anxiety and stress. Motivational Interviewing uses focused conversation to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change and is particularly helpful when someone feels uncertain about taking steps forward.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - Mercy works with each individual to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offerings include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, reduce travel time, and offer multiple ways to stay engaged with licensed professionals and therapists.