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VA Psychologist 0810007195, FL Psychologist PY10641

Dr. Marcela Mejia, VA Psychologist 0810007195, FL Psychologist PY10641

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Marcela

Dr. Marcela Mejia welcomes people seeking practical support for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She emphasizes collaborative work so clients can set concrete goals and develop skills that help manage symptoms and move forward. Dr.

Mejia practices in Florida and brings 25 years of experience in both clinic and independent practice settings, offering care in English and Spanish. Her approach blends evidence-based methods with a person-centered stance, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, and acceptance-based strategies to fit each person's needs.

She pays attention to the whole person, exploring attachment, communication patterns, and life-stage stresses while helping clients build coping skills and regain a sense of agency. Her training and licensure include credentials as a VA Psychologist (0810007195) and Florida Psychologist (PY10641).

Clients can expect a steady, respectful therapeutic relationship that prioritizes clear goals and practical tools. Dr.

Mejia supports people through difficult transitions, chronic stressors, intimacy and communication struggles, and complex emotional responses, aiming to restore hope, increase functional coping, and promote more authentic, value-driven living.

Approach-Focused Care Delivered Online



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take concrete steps toward a meaningful life while learning to respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses in close relationships and strengthening connection and communication to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, symptoms, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow people to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and access a licensed professional from different locations within the therapist's practice region.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice includes work on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and many related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-based techniques such as CBT, ACT, and EFT to help clients set goals and build skills in a collaborative way.
How long has she been practicing?
She has worked in clinical and independent practice settings for 25 years, bringing long-term experience across a wide range of mental health issues.
Which credentials and region apply to this clinician?
She is credentialed as VA Psychologist 0810007195 and FL Psychologist PY10641 and practices in Florida.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for connecting with clients.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida, Virginia

Languages

English, Spanish

What Marcela can help with

Dr. Marcela Mejia works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Marcela works with adolescents and adults with anxiety and depression.

How Marcela approaches therapy

Marcela's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Marcela is a VA Psychologist 0810007195, FL Psychologist PY10641 practicing in Florida, with 25 years of clinical experience.