Luis Merced is a Counselor based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Depression, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Black Lives Matter. As a 10 year veteran of the United States Army, with experience working with teams needing support abroad, I have worked with many different cultural backgrounds, as well as those with differing spiritual beliefs. Since attaining my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I have gained a wealth of experience within the psychiatric community as well as outpatient community mental health. My clinical interests include treating trauma for adults as a Certified Complex Trauma Professional Level 2, adolescents, and children as well as providing LGBTQIA+ affirmative psychotherapy. I strive to use my experience, as well as my honest and open style of communication to act as a positive support to help client’s fulfill therapeutic and life goals. I primarily focus on helping client’s enhance positive traits and feelings as well as strengthening existing skills. I utilize and am trained in EMDR and Attachment-Focused-EMDR as disciplines in treating trauma-related issue