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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Somatic approaches
About Mercedes
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 3 years of experience. Mercedes Martinez-Hannon helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. She also focuses on attachment issues, guilt and shame, loneliness, and building self-love.
Mercedes uses an approach that pays attention to both bodily experience and talk. She draws on somatic work alongside practical conversation. Sessions look at how feelings show up in the body and how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going.
In a session she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck. Then she offers short, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and increase calm. Those steps can include body-based exercises, grounding strategies, and ways to notice unhelpful thoughts.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process. The therapist and client set goals together and try out strategies that fit daily life. Progress is checked regularly and plans are adjusted when needed.
Her California LMFT credential is used to guide clinical decisions and referral when a different service is needed. Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking, since options are not specified here.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Mercedes uses evidence-informed somatic techniques that help people notice how stress and trauma show up in the body. Somatic work focuses on gentle body awareness and simple movement or breath practices to reduce physical tension and emotional reactivity.She also draws on practical, skills-based methods that teach grounding, breathing, and short behavioral strategies to manage anxiety and daily stress. These approaches give concrete tools to use between sessions and help with regulation during difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what feels helpful in practice.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Phone or lower-bandwidth options can be useful for quick updates, while video can support longer conversations and body-based exercises. Ask which session types are offered when scheduling so you can choose what fits your routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. Additional focuses include attachment issues, guilt and shame, isolation and self-love.
How does she work in sessions?
Her style blends body-focused work with talk. Sessions include noticing bodily responses and trying practical steps to reduce overwhelm.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as an LMFT. That timeframe describes her professional practice since gaining the LMFT credential.
What credential and location apply?
She holds an LMFT credential and practices in California. Those are the documented credential and region for clinical work.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not accepted. Therapy is provided to people within the stated region.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen plan and location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.