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Dr. Molli Mercer
Experience
13 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Florida

Dr. Molli Mercer

LMHC

Relationship and intimacy focused LMHC

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License and NPI on record

LMHC
Florida · MH15354
NPI
1649155714

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  • Solution-focused
  • Sex positive
  • Communication work

About Molli

Dr. Molli Mercer is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, and intimacy-related concerns. Her approach is practical and solution-minded, aimed at helping people find workable steps forward.

She trained in couples and family counseling and holds a doctorate in counselor education and supervision. Her background includes helping people strengthen communication, address commitment and control issues, and manage codependency and attachment concerns. She also supports clients facing abandonment, adoption and foster care challenges, and blended family strain.

Sex positivity and healthy expressions of sexuality are central to her work, including support around BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture when relevant. Dr. Mercer uses play-based ideas when appropriate and focuses on creating concrete strategies for change. She looks at how anxiety, caregiving stress, or co-occurring issues affect relationships and intimacy.

Her style emphasizes meeting people where they are and working collaboratively to discover solutions that fit each life. She treats the person as the expert on their experience and helps them test practical steps between sessions. Her goal is to help people build clearer communication and steadier emotional balance.

Dr. Mercer offers services in English and practices in Florida. Prospective clients should use the site process to start therapy and confirm current session options before booking.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issues

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches guide online work

Dr. Mercer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. A solution-focused approach means sessions center on setting small, achievable goals and testing them between meetings to see what helps. This method is useful for stress, anxiety, and relationship problems where concrete changes can make everyday life easier.

She also emphasizes strengthening communication and attachment-related skills. That involves teaching specific ways to express needs, set boundaries, and manage emotions so relationships feel safer and more predictable. These skills are often helpful for intimacy concerns, codependency, and commitment issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and life situation. Plans are adjusted based on what actually works for the person over time.

Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep regular check-ins, try brief midweek sessions, or continue care when life gets hectic.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and topics like codependency, abandonment, and blended family tensions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and solution-focused. She helps people identify steps they can try between sessions to improve communication and reduce anxiety.

What is her professional background?

She has 13 years of clinical experience and holds a doctorate in counselor education and supervision in addition to a master's in couples and family counseling.

What credentials and region should I know about?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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