Dulce Merida, MS, LMHC, Therapist in Orlando, Florida

Specialties:

General relationship issues Grief & loss Marital stress or divorce Premarital counseling Sexual trauma Trauma & PTSD +44

Ages Served

All Ages

Does Not Manage Medication

Provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance

Yes - View accepted plans

About Dulce Merida

Dulce Merida is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist who received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University. For thirteen years, Dulce was a preschool teacher in addition to working in Youth Ministry at her local church. Dulce fell in love with the world of counseling after she experienced the care and patience from a counselor she personally had in her early twenties. Dulce believes that counseling works best when the client and the counselor work alongside each other to promote growth. She believes that with patience, a willingness to do the hard work, and encouragement, clients can reach the clarity they often seek in sessions.

As a counselor, Dulce utilizes many different clinical theories and interventions when working with clients, including Narrative Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Internal Family Systems. Dulce has experience in working with anxiety, depression, and trauma, among other clinical needs. Throughout her life, Dulce has worked in numerous settings that included working with children (ages 3-12) and teenagers (13-18). Dulce provides clients care by engaging with the client, showing curiosity, and exercising empathetic challenging. When not working, Dulce is usually working out, reading, spending time with her four pets (two cats and two dogs), cooking, or spending time with her family and friends.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Individual Therapy: All Ages
Family Therapy: All Ages

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

Depression/feeling down
Family conflict
General relationship issues
Immigration/cultural status
Marital stress or divorce
Premarital counseling
Self-esteem
Sexual trauma
Trauma & PTSD

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

Ability status
ADHD
Aging
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
Bipolar Disorder
Bullying or harassment
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
Childhood behavioral issues
Depression/feeling down
Domestic violence & abuse
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Emotional abuse
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity & mental health
Family conflict
Focus, concentration & memory
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Immigration/cultural status
Intellectual disability (living independently)
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Mental health during perimenopause
Mid-life transitions
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other addictive behaviors
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenting
PMS & PMDD
Premarital counseling
Race, culture & mental health
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
School avoidance
School behavioral issues
Self-esteem
Sexual trauma
Social skills & communication
Stress management
Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
Trauma & PTSD

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Marital stress or divorce
Premarital counseling
Sexual trauma
Trauma & PTSD
Ability status
ADHD
Aging
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
Bipolar Disorder
Bullying or harassment
Caregiving
Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
Childhood behavioral issues
Depression/feeling down
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity & mental health
Family conflict
Focus, concentration & memory
Immigration/cultural status
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
Mental health during perimenopause
Mid-life transitions
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenting
PMS & PMDD
Race, culture & mental health
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
School avoidance
School behavioral issues
Self-esteem
Social skills & communication
Stress management
Stress related to discrimination & social injustice

Therapy Types

Art Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
EMDR Therapy
Faith Based Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Narrative Therapy
Parenting Support
Play Therapy
Psychoanalysis
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Sand Tray Therapy

Insurances Accepted

Languages

English
Spanish

Education

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Locations

LifeStance Health
4776 New Broad St
Ste 201
Orlando, FL 32814

Get Directions Phone Number

407-698-3787

407-219-9624

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My son loves his therapist. He says she is very knowledgeable, helpful, listens to him with patience and makes him laugh. I travel one hr. from Kissimmee to Orlando twice a month for him to see her without a problem because I know that likes to go there. Thanks Dulce for taking good care of him.

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Maria A.

May 19, 2025

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Was very easy to give the kind receptionist my info over the phone and an appointment was scheduled the following week. This was my first visit. My counselor was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

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