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Dr. Molli Mercer

Therapist · Florida

Solution-focused counselor for relationship and intimacy concerns

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Dr. Molli Mercer
Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida · MH15354
NPI
1649155714
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Focus on practical steps
  • Sex positive approach
  • Works with codependency

About Molli

Dr. Molli Mercer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, and intimacy-related concerns. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 13 years of experience. Her approach centers on meeting clients where they are and finding practical solutions together.

Her background includes a master’s degree in Couples and Family Counseling and a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. She draws on that training to support people working through commitment and communication problems, codependency, and challenges tied to attachment or abandonment. She also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.

Mercer emphasizes healthy expressions of sexuality and a sex-positive stance, and she works with people who identify with kink, BDSM, or alternative sex cultures. Her style is solution-focused, meaning sessions tend to center on clear goals and steps clients can take between meetings. She frames clients as the experts on their lives while offering guidance and tools.

Over her career she has helped people navigate divorce and separation, co-morbidity, control and dependent personality concerns, and responses to natural or human-caused disasters. Her practice aims to combine practical strategies with steady support so clients can make real changes.

She conducts sessions in English and serves clients based in Florida. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats directly through the platform's booking flow.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Dr. Mercer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create focused, goal-oriented work. Solution-focused methods emphasize clear, short-term goals and practical steps clients can try between sessions, which helps people who want concrete change. Her training in Couples and Family Counseling also informs interventions that improve communication and intimacy and can help with codependency and commitment concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and then choose techniques together. Sessions can evolve as goals change, with regular check-ins to make sure the work stays relevant and useful.

Please confirm current session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - appointments can be scheduled around work or caregiving, and some formats allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Online work can also let people keep a consistent rhythm of sessions when travel or relocation would otherwise interrupt care.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and concerns such as codependency and attachment problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her work is solution-focused and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and related concerns in therapeutic settings.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How do sessions and fees work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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