Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Katie Tapert Mercado, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149007898
- NPI
- 1235914706
- Experience
- 29 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Katie supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver stress
About Katie
Katie Tapert Mercado is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 29 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Katie helps people who are managing serious life transitions and heavy emotional load.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. Sessions tend to focus on practical coping strategies and manageable steps for day-to-day life. Katie listens for patterns that increase stress and helps find alternatives that fit a person’s routine.
Her work also covers issues related to aging and geriatric concerns, cancer and hospice care, caregiver stress, and domestic violence. Katie supports people navigating immigration challenges and the isolation that can follow major life shifts. She pays attention to problems that come from long-term caring roles and end-of-life decisions.
Katie frames sessions around what a person can try between meetings. That may include simple behavioral changes, ways to manage grief, or methods to reduce anxiety in specific situations. She aims to make plans that are realistic for busy lives.
People who contact her start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure the format fits your needs.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic techniques and online care
Katie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques geared toward practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying stress triggers and building concrete coping skills to reduce anxiety in daily situations. This helps people manage overwhelm and handle specific moments of distress. Another approach involves focused work on grief and loss, where sessions help name feelings, organize practical tasks, and make gradual adjustments to changing roles. That kind of work is useful when someone is navigating bereavement, caregiving transitions, or end-of-life decisions. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit how you like to solve problems. You and the therapist decide collaboratively what to try and how to measure progress. The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video appointments are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, or allow for a quicker check-in during a work break without promising a particular format.CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include aging, cancer care, caregiver stress, domestic violence, hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration issues, isolation, and life purpose.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on coping strategies and steps that fit everyday life. Sessions emphasize identifying patterns and testing small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional experience working in social work and related settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location. 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, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers