Work with Dr. Marcela Mejia (PsyD) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

About Me

There are times in life when we face personal, professional, or relationship challenges that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about ourselves or our choices.

Hello, I am Dr. Marcela Mejia, a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Florida and Virginia. I have been working in the field of clinical psychology, for over 25 years. Working in both clinic and private practice settings; I have extensive experience with an array of populations and their mental health challenges.

I specialize in helping adolescents and adults understand and manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma related issues. It is my experience that the best results come when a therapist and client work as a team, focusing on specific goals. It is the therapeutic alliance that brings healing and helps to create momentum to accomplish your goals.

It is essential that you find a psychotherapist with whom you feel comfortable discussing the important details of your life.

I am committed to providing a nurturing environment and helping you develop coping skills so you can unlock your creativity and thrive, becoming the best version of yourself.

I have extensive training in a range of modalities including, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, strength-based, mindfulness-based, and humanistic therapies, and motivational Interviewing. I focus on each individual holistically, studying your point of view at all stages of the treatment through assessment of your current emotional and mental state.

I offer my knowledge, experience, and expertise to help you find peace of mind, unload your suffering and pain, renew your sense of hope and freedom, and make healthy choices to move toward a full, authentic, and harmonious life. I find my work deeply rewarding and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Congratulations on your decision to take charge of your life and be who you are. I appreciate your courage and look forward to assisting you on this journey. You don't have to do this alone.

specialties:
• Depression
• Anxiety / Stress
• Trauma and PTSD
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Anger management & Communication
• Relationship issues
• Grief / Loss
• Drug and Alcohol Addiction / Abuse
• Coping with Life transitions (i.e., divorce, becoming a care giver, job loss, re-establishment sense of self / identity)

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression

Also experienced in:
LGBT , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Attachment Issues , Body Image , Cancer , Caregiver Issues and Stress , Chronic Pain Illness and Disability , Co-morbidity , Codependency , Commitment Issues , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster , Dependent Personality , Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) , Divorce and Separation , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Emptiness , Expats , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , First Responder Issues , Forgiveness , Gender Dysphoria , Guilt and Shame , Hoarding , Hospice and End of Life Counseling , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation/Loneliness , Jealousy , Life Purpose , Midlife Crisis , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Paranoia , Personality Disorders , Phobias , Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships , Postpartum Depression , Post-traumatic Stress , Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-Love , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Trichotillomania , Women's Issues , Workplace Issues , Young Adult Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 25

Services Offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

Languages

English

Spanish

Licensing

Psychologist #PY10641 (Expires: 2024-05-31)

Psychologist #0810007195 (Expires: 2022-06-30)

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Marcela Mejia. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Written by C.E. on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Marcela for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Dr. Mejia is always a pleasure to talk to. She helps me talk out my problems, gives me a game plan, helps me stick to the plan, and opens up ideas of different options. I trust and value her input and expertise. I would recommend her to everyone!

Written by H.I. on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Marcela for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues

Dr.Mejia is a wonderful therapist. She really listens to you, empathizes with you, tries to understand you and then helps you. I am really glad that I found Dr. Mejia!

Written by J.U. on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Marcela for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues

she listens and provides great feedback including materials to review after our meetings

Written by L.O. on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Marcela for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Dr Mejia is so insightful and so respectful. I really appreciate the way she helps me think things through, and her advice is always useful.

Written by S.A. on Mar 12, 2022 after therapy with Marcela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Dr. Mejia is thoughtful, considerate, and extremely helpful. She listens well and offers multiple ways to conquer any issues I bring to her.

Written by F.A. on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Marcela for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Dr. Marcela is the best. She helped me in looking to things from different angles, and pay attention to my inner dialog.
She is a great listener and helped me in changing my way of thinking, and to organize my life.
I am really grateful for he efforts and advice. I totally recommend her to everyone.

Written by J.O. on Feb 28, 2022 after therapy with Marcela for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Dr. Mejia is a wonderful therapist. I always feel very seen and heard during and after our sessions.

Written by A.L. on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Marcela for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Dr. Mejia is very professional and empathetic. She is an attentive listener and engaged analyst.

Written by A.V. on Oct 31, 2021 after therapy with Marcela for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

I worked with Dr. Mejia for a year and she has helped me so much. I am so thankful for the work she did with me and I have gotten so much better than I was a year ago. Dr. Mejia is the best!!

Written by E.L. on Oct 19, 2021 after therapy with Marcela for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder,

I’ve only had Dr. Mejia for a week or so now and I feel that she has already helped me tremendously. In comparison to my former therapists, I feel heard and understood. Thank you for being such a wonderful person!

Written by M.A. on Mar 26, 2021 after therapy with Marcela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue

I have been talking to Dr. Mejia on and off since October of last year and she has helped me a lot for my anxiety and thinking patterns. She is really nice and caring and I like talking to her because she is a good listener.

Written by L.E. on Nov 21, 2020 after therapy with Marcela for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues

Dr Mejia was fantastic. I was able to work through some relationship issues with her. She is insightful, has great resources and offers sound and practical advice. The platform was easy to use and navigate. I really enjoyed my first experience with BetterHelp. They really did live up to their name.

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