I am a Spanish-Speaking generalist therapist. I have over 12 years of clinical experience working with groups, families children and individuals in diverse settings including inpatient, outpatient, violence intervention, non-profit and child welfare. I presently works with children (ages five and up), adolescents and adults My special interest include Anxiety, Trauma, OCD, Self-Harm, Mood Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Men Issues and Substance Use.
I have participated in various work groups throughout Virginia to End Domestic Violence and in the Council to End Domestic Violence and have proposed recommendations to the State on how to address trauma and abuse in children that witness domestic violence. I have spoken at the Childweare League of America and Department of Homeland Security on topics regarding individuals that cause harm.
Client Focus
Session Format: Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Hispanic / Latino clients.
Languages: Spanish
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dance/Movement Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Education & Credentials
Mercedes Alonso MSW
- Female
- License # 0904007944
- Licensed in VA
- Practicing Since 2012
Education: I attended Rutgers University and received her Masters of Social Work as well as a certificate in the field of Gender Violence.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 165-190
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Sliding scale fee is offered to individuals that identify as black, indigenous, and other people of color or any marginalized groups that cannot afford services.
- Out of Network
- I am an out-of-network provider but will provide a superbill.
Mercedes Alonso Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Vienna, VA 22180 and Fairfax, VA
- Available Online for residents of Virginia
- Online Therapy Details: I offer virtual therapy using HIPAA-compliant platform.
I integrate a blend of therapeutic approaches to include Internal Family System (IFS), strength-based, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and expressive play therapy.