- Somatic work
- Anxiety support
- Grief and loss
About Mercedes
Mercedes Martinez-Hannon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with three years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, and helps people who are carrying guilt, shame, or feelings of isolation. Sessions are offered in English.
She uses body-centered methods alongside conversation to help people notice how feelings show up in their bodies. That can make intense emotions easier to name and describe. Mercedes aims to offer calm, steady attention while people sort through painful memories and current pressures.
In practice she combines talk and somatic awareness to address trauma and the fallout it leaves in daily life. People who are overwhelmed by anxiety or stuck in grief may use both breath- and body-focused exercises and reflective discussion. The steps are concrete and paced to what each person can manage.
Mercedes also pays attention to attachment and relational patterns when those issues show up. That means looking at how earlier relationships shape current trust, closeness, and self-worth. She helps people recognize repetitive habits and try new ways of relating to themselves.
Her approach is collaborative and steady. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent - reducing distress, making sense of loss, or working through guilt and shame. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first meeting to see how the work might fit into their life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Mercedes integrates somatic work and practical talk-based methods. Somatic work involves paying attention to body sensations, breath, and movement to help people notice how stress, shame, or trauma show up physically. This can be useful for grounding when emotions feel overwhelming. She pairs that with conversational techniques that help name emotions, track patterns, and plan small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and manage grief.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether more body-focused practices or more talk-based pacing fits best. That choice is based on the client's needs, goals, and what feels manageable in sessions.
Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work or caregiving, and some formats let people check in without travel. Other practical benefits include quieter, shorter check-ins when time is limited, or using video to practice noticing body responses in real time. Licensed professionals can help adapt approaches so therapy fits into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, and also focuses on attachment issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and self-love.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She combines conversation with body-centered techniques to help people notice how shame or guilt shows up physically and in their behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a clinician working with teens and adults.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work or what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.