Take the next step toward the change you’ve been wanting

Online Therapy for Adults in California

Serving Azusa, Covina, Glendora, San Dimas, West Covina, Pasadena, and communities throughout CA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #161584

Hi, I'm Mercedes. I'm glad you are here —this can be a space for you to begin.

Have you been thinking about starting therapy but feeling unsure about where to begin? Do you wonder if you'll find someone you can truly connect with or feel understood by? Taking this step can feel overwhelming, and you don't have to have everything figured out to begin. I'm here to support you through these first steps and meet you where you are.

Many of the clients I work with are used to showing up for others and managing responsibilities in their day-to-day lives, but internally feel overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves. You may find yourself struggling with self-doubt, low self-esteem, depression, difficulty setting boundaries, family conflict, or challenges within important relationships. Over time, these experiences can affect your emotional well-being, communication, and sense of confidence.

Together, we'll work to better understand what you're experiencing to identify patterns, explore how past and present experiences may be influencing your current challenges, and build awareness around how these patterns show up in your life. We'll focus on strengthening communication, setting healthier boundaries, developing coping skills, improving self-esteem, and finding ways to respond to life's challenges that feel more aligned with your values and goals.

I offer a collaborative and supportive space where we can work together to help you better understand yourself, navigate relationships more effectively, and create meaningful lasting change. Therapy is an active process, and I value working with individuals who are open to self-reflection, growth, and practicing new skills as you move toward the life you want to build.

Some of the common concerns clients bring to therapy include:

Areas of Focus

Navigating Relationships

-Relationship challenges

-Family conflict and complex family dynamics

-Communication difficulties

-Boundary setting and people-pleasing

Emotional Balance

-Anxiety and excessive worry

-Depression and low mood

-Stress, Burnout, Overthinking

Life Transitions

-Self-esteem and self-confidence

-Relationship changes

-College or graduate school transitions

Services I offer

Individual therapy is a space dedicated to you. It provides an opportunity to slow down and explore your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and life experiences in a supportive and confidential environment.

Through a collaborative process, we'll work together to better understand patterns that may be impacting your daily life, build self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, improve communication, and create meaningful changes that support your overall well-being and personal growth.

Individual Therapy 1:1

Cash Pay: 150

Insurance Accepted:

  • Aetna

  • Blue Shield of California

  • Carelon Behavioral Health

  • Cigna

  • Kaiser Permanente NorCal