Carleen Riley-Mercado, LMSW
- Kansas
- MI LMSW 6801113613, KS LSCSW LSCSW 07378
Not accepting new clientsVerified 2 hours ago
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Open 17 of the last 30 days
Live availability history
Open on 17 of the last 30 days
When Carleen was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.
Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 17 days, waitlist or full on 13 days. Most recent check, Oct 20: waitlist or full.
Days available
17/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Carleen has been open to new clients on 17 of the last 30 days.
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About Carleen
I'm a licensed therapist practicing in Michigan, Missouri, Indiana and Kansas, bringing nearly a decade of clinical experience to my work with clients navigating life's most challenging moments. I specialize in supporting individuals through depression, anxiety, stress, and addiction, while also helping with parenting concerns and building self-esteem. My therapeutic approach honors the whole person-including your values, beliefs, and identity. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, including those with Christian faith, LGBTQ+ individuals, non-religious clients, and those with conservative values. I'm committed to creating a space where you feel genuinely understood and respected. I focus on meaningful areas of healing: self-love, guilt and shame, forgiveness, control issues, trauma recovery, women's issues, and workplace challenges. My goal is to help you move through these experiences with compassion and clarity, supporting your growth at your own pace. I believe therapy works best when there's genuine connection and trust. I'm here to walk alongside you with authenticity, respect, and a deep commitment to your wellbeing. Taking this step toward healing takes courage, and I'm honored to support you on your journey. Read more Show less
What Carleen helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues