Mercides Palmer, MD, LCPC

Licensed in Maryland · 3 years in practice

Mercides Palmer is a licensed professional counselor in Maryland with three years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC11727 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1780440032 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Mercides

Mercides Palmer is a licensed professional counselor in Maryland with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people handle relationship challenges, recover from trauma and abuse, and cope with grief and loss. She also supports clients dealing with low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and ADHD-related concerns.

Her sessions aim to be calm and straightforward. She builds a space where people can speak honestly without judgment. That openness helps clients name what feels hard and begin practical steps forward.

Background and approach

Mercides uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns affect current relationships. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

She also brings client-centered listening so the person’s goals guide the work. Her style is collaborative and direct. She helps clients set small, achievable goals and practices skills between sessions.

This steady focus is meant to reduce overwhelm and create clearer progress. Mercides welcomes conversations about life purpose, workplace stress, and issues common to young adults. She also addresses mood disorders, self-harm thoughts, and attachment struggles with care and attention.

If someone wants practical support and straightforward guidance, she offers that in her Maryland practice.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mercides lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
ADHD
Attachment issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Self-harm
Self-love
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Mercides names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and trust. Online sessions can use this approach to notice patterns in how someone relates and practice new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that maintain distress. It works well online because homework and skill practice can be assigned between sessions and reviewed during video or text check-ins. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's own goals and pace, with the therapist offering empathetic listening and reflection rather than direction.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, strengths, and preferences, then suggest methods that match those needs. That plan can change over time as progress or roadblocks appear, and adjustments are made together.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or who prefer not to travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a lunch break, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text messaging helps keep momentum between sessions. These options give flexibility so the work can fit into daily life while still focusing on real, usable change.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related issues. Additional areas include workplace stress, mood concerns, life purpose, and young adult matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She combines active listening with practical skill-building so clients leave sessions with clear next steps.

What is her clinical background?

She has three years of professional experience as a licensed counselor. Her work centers on helping people recover from trauma and build healthier relationships.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, practicing in Maryland.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She is not accepting international clients; sessions are provided to people located where her Maryland licensing applies.

What session formats are available?

She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility in how people connect.

How does pricing and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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