About Mercedes
Mercedes Kennedy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 30 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Mercedes speaks English and Spanish and works with adults from diverse cultural backgrounds.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, spotting unhelpful patterns, and finding practical steps that fit everyday life.
How Mercedes works
Mercedes emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and supports people as they try out new ways of coping. Her practice includes work on mood disorders, panic and panic attacks, social anxiety and phobia, and multicultural concerns. She helps clients build motivation and confidence, and she offers practical strategies for managing strong emotions like anger.
Conversations are direct but warm, with an eye toward realistic goals and small wins. Mercedes draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. She partners with clients to choose approaches that match their situation and preferences.
Over many years she has guided people through difficult transitions and recurring mood challenges. Sessions are available in English and Spanish and can be scheduled online through a matching process. Mercedes encourages questions about therapy and the steps involved so people can feel comfortable moving forward.
What Mercedes works with
The areas below are the ones Mercedes selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Mercedes works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life change. One approach centers on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. This helps people notice triggers and try small changes that improve mood and coping.Another approach emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions like anger and panic. Sessions teach breathing and grounding techniques, pacing strategies for overwhelming moments, and step-by-step plans to respond differently when emotions spike. These tools are useful for panic attacks, mood swings, and social anxiety.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what works. Clients help shape the plan so it fits their life and preferences.
Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and messaging offer flexibility for quick reflections or scheduling around busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily routines.
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