Laurel Mercer (she/her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I'm here to help you feel less anxious, improve your relationships, and reclaim your potential. Call for your free consultation today!

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York City, NY

About My Clients

I work with individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, relationship crises and loss of connection. My clients often find themselves stuck in unhelpful patterns that involve poor communication, anger and resentments, unhealthy behaviors, and feelings of disconnection. Oftentimes, clients describe themselves as feeling empty, lonely, and misunderstood.

My Background and Approach

I aim to provide a safe, compassionate space that leaves you feeling seen, understood, and hopeful. Rather than seeking to "fix" or "label" you, I strive to gain an understanding of who you are and what is underneath your pain. As an attachment-oriented therapist, I view the human experience through an attachment framework. This means that I try to understand your feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships in the context of your connections to your earlier caregivers. In our work, I will draw upon different modalities depending on whether we're processing trauma, examining unhelpful patterns, exploring relationship dynamics, or integrating healthier coping tools. Most commonly, I will integrate the following modalities and techniques: Emotionally Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that we all have the capacity to heal and that therapy can be a bridge between our suffering and our healing. I have experienced both personally and professionally the power of being in the presence of an empathetic other who can truly hear and see the person who is underneath the collection of symptoms and "problematic" behaviors. As a therapist, I seek to look beyond the presenting symptoms in a person, so that I can understand the unhealed wounds and unmet needs that are driving their behavior. I am always honored to have the privilege of walking alongside someone on their journey of healing and personal growth.

I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $200 - 250/session

Info

Email Laurel
15 West 84th Street
1-F
New York City, NY
303 5th Avenue
Suite 1606
New York, NY 10016

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