Alejandra Mercado, LCSW

Alejandra Mercado is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictive behaviors. She speaks English and Spanish and brings ten years of clinical experience to her work. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at making day-to-day life more manageable.

She focuses on problems that often show up together - panic, low mood, trouble with boundaries, and substance use. She also supports people facing abandonment or attachment concerns, chronic illness or pain, immigration-related stress, and struggles with purpose or loneliness. First responder and veteran issues are included among her areas of focus.

Alejandra blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and practice small steps that change daily routines. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Her style is warm and culturally aware, with attention to each person’s background and story. She talks through patterns that began early in life and how those patterns show up now. Therapy aims to reduce symptoms and build a clearer sense of direction and self-compassion.

Sessions are offered through online formats that let people connect from different locations, including international clients. The emphasis is on practical skills, clearer communication, and actions that lead to meaningful change.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Alejandra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves simple exercises and homework that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take actions that match what matters to them. ACT includes mindfulness-style exercises and practical steps to tolerate difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals.

Client-centered therapy provides a listening, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals guide the work. This approach helps people feel heard and trusted while they try new ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alejandra collaborates with each person to decide whether CBT, ACT, client-centered methods, or a mix will best meet their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or a good option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for people who prefer writing or need brief, frequent support. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent across work, travel, or different time zones.