

Welcome to your healing journey,
My name is Mercedes, I am a Caribbean American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Tampa, Florida. I understand that starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you’ve felt misunderstood or unheard in the past. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and genuinely seen. Therapy with me is collaborative, client-centered, and culturally responsive, not rigid or “textbook”, because your experiences and identity matter.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, life adjustments, family challenges, and identity-related concerns. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. Together, we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, focusing on building self-awareness, strengthening boundaries, and developing practical tools that support lasting change. You deserve care that honors your story, your culture, and your growth, and I’d be honored to support you on that journey.
Let's Elevate Together 💜
I am a very good communicator who is very interested in learning about you. I read a lot and study many things to be open-minded. I specialize in interfaith, intercultural, and sexuality issues while working with all kinds of relationships.
Hi, I’m Jackie, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in trauma and anxiety. I work with adults who feel stuck in survival mode—struggling with chronic anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and constant overwhelm.
I specialize in childhood trauma, relationship trauma, and first-generation stress, and I bring my Latina background into my work with clients who are navigating cultural expectations, family pressure, and the emotional weight of being “the strong one.”
Using EMDR and nervous-system-based, trauma-informed approaches, I help you move beyond just understanding your experiences to actually calming your nervous system—so you can feel more grounded, present, and safe in your body, not just more self-aware.
I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and the Unified Protocol (UP).


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