Zina Mercil, LPC

Zina Mercil is a licensed professional counselor who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away, and on restoring a sense of purpose during uncertain times. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear support while they work through transitions.

Zina brings ten years of clinical experience and uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She often combines mindfulness practices with work on attachment patterns and coping skills. Sessions tend to include reflection on values, concrete tools for managing stress, and questions that help clarify priorities at work and home.

Her background includes work with people managing medical setbacks, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and grief. She also supports those facing career shifts, burnout, and the emotional sides of aging and retirement. Zina emphasizes reducing self-criticism and improving everyday communication to ease strained relationships and daily functioning.

In the room she aims to balance empathy with structure. That can look like guided mindfulness exercises, brief skill-building for emotional regulation, or motivational conversations about next steps. She explains options plainly and helps people choose what feels most useful for them.

People who connect with Zina typically want thoughtful, steady support while they navigate change. She encourages collaboration and practical planning so progress continues between sessions.

Approaches used online and how they help

Attachment-based work looks at how past relationship patterns affect present feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more effective. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on building concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication; it can be useful for intense anxiety and overwhelming stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping during difficult periods.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods together that match those goals. That collaborative process helps make sure sessions stay practical and relevant to each person's life.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduces travel time, and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow participants to use mindfulness exercises or grounding tools in the moment. Licensed professionals will work with you to shape a plan that fits your routine and supports steady progress.