Dr. Molli Mercer, LMHC

Dr. Molli Mercer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with more than 13 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She earned a master’s degree in Couples and Family Counseling and a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision, academic training that supports her work across a range of life stages and relationship concerns.

Mercer focuses on building healthier relationships, promoting sex positive attitudes and healthy expressions of sexuality, and helping clients who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy challenges, and related issues. She frequently uses play therapy when working with children and a solution-focused approach to help people identify practical steps they can take right away. Her clinical skill set also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, communication and control issues, and the complexities that co-occur with addiction and other mental health concerns.

She meets clients where they are and treats them as the primary experts on their own lives, collaborating to find strategies that fit each person’s goals and daily reality. Mercer is committed to guiding people from diverse backgrounds toward healthier, more satisfying relationships and overall wellbeing, helping them develop workable solutions that align with their values and circumstances.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Molli Mercer draws on solution-focused methods and play therapy alongside couples and family counseling to address a range of concerns in online sessions. A solution-focused approach concentrates on identifying small, realistic steps that produce measurable change, which can be especially useful for stress, anxiety, and addiction-related goals. Play therapy offers developmentally appropriate ways for children to express emotions and adjust to transitions, helping caregivers and therapists see patterns and build coping skills. Couples and family counseling targets communication, intimacy, and blended family dynamics, working to improve connection and problem-solving across relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mercer works collaboratively with each person or family to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds to support meaningful, practical change.

Online therapy with Mercer is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and those balancing caregiving, work, or geographic limitations. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care, attend sessions from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the client while still working with a licensed professional.