Mercedes Clarke-Wright, LMFT

Mercedes Clarke-Wright is a Caribbean American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Tampa, Florida. As an LMFT she is trained to address relationships, family dynamics, and individual concerns through a systems-oriented lens. She earned a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from National Louis University in 2020, which provided graduate-level clinical training, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida completed in 2016.

With five years of experience as a trauma therapist in both inpatient and outpatient settings, Mercedes brings practical skills for crisis intervention and long-term emotional recovery. Her work is collaborative, client-centered, and culturally responsive, honoring how culture, identity, and lived experience shape healing. She works with teens, adults, couples, and families facing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity-related concerns.

Initial sessions are designed to feel relaxed and supportive, focusing on what brought the person to therapy and what they hope to accomplish. Mercedes moves at a pace that feels comfortable and helps clients build self-awareness, strengthen healthy boundaries, and develop practical tools for everyday life. She offers care that recognizes each person’s story, culture, and goals, and welcomes the opportunity to support meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mercedes uses trauma-informed therapy to help people process distressing experiences and reduce the impact of past events on daily life. This approach focuses on safety, stabilization, and gradual processing so individuals can rebuild a sense of control and resilience.

She also applies family systems and couples work to identify patterns of interaction, improve communication, and strengthen relationships. These methods are useful for addressing family dynamics, parenting challenges, divorce and separation, and recurring conflict.

Additionally, Mercedes brings a client-centered, culturally responsive stance that centers the person’s identity and lived experience, supporting self-awareness, self-love, and healthier boundaries. She collaborates with clients to determine which combination of techniques best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit schedules and comfort levels. For many people, remote options make it easier to access licensed professionals and maintain consistent care while balancing work, family, and daily life.