Mercy Estevez , LCSW

Mercy Estevez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with more than 12 years of professional experience. She brings a motivational counseling approach to supporting people facing depression, grief and loss, substance abuse, and a range of life challenges. Mercy emphasizes a client-centered, supportive style that helps individuals reflect on their experiences and identify steps toward meaningful change.

Her work blends encouragement with practical goal-setting, creating a judgment-free environment where clients can explore options and build momentum for personal growth. Mercy partners with people as they navigate difficult emotions and life transitions, helping them draw on their own strengths while developing clear, achievable goals. She encourages clients to take an active role in finding solutions so they retain control over the direction and outcomes of therapy.

Throughout her practice Mercy focuses on fostering resilience and positive change, using motivational techniques and a collaborative stance to support lasting progress. Her approach is designed to help each person move forward at their own pace while maintaining focus on the goals that matter most to them.

Approaches That Guide Remote Sessions

Mercy often draws on client-centered therapy, which places the individual at the center of the process and emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for each person's goals. This approach helps people who are navigating grief, relationship concerns, depression, or life transitions by creating space to explore what matters most to them.

She also integrates mindfulness therapy, teaching gentle awareness and present-moment skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Mindfulness techniques are useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with ongoing life pressures. Motivational interviewing is another key tool in her practice - a collaborative, nonjudgmental method that helps people find internal motivation to change patterns related to substance use, health behaviors, or other challenging habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mercy works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or mobility needs while maintaining ongoing support from licensed professionals and therapists who can help guide change remotely.