Jailene Nieves-Mercado is a Counselor based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Expression, in all of its forms, is empowerment. Being able to trust someone and feel safe with them is instrumental in amplifying expression. This is why it is important to find a therapist that is a good fit for you. Clients may carry experiences that they do not have the words for — and that’s okay. As an art therapist, I use the creative process to support clients in connecting with themselves and build self-confidence and compassion. I specialize in working with survivors of trauma and individuals who are facing challenges related to self-worth, depression, anxiety, family conflict, and interpersonal difficulties. I primarily work from an empowerment-based perspective that honors our continual growth and resiliency. I have an open, eclectic, and humor-filled therapeutic style that is inspired by expressive arts, strengths-based, person-centered, and culturally sensitive approaches. In my practice, I provide bilingual (Spanish) traditional talk therapy and art therapy. My goal