Hi, I’m Felicia. I’m an experienced clinical psychologist.

I specialize in working with diverse high achievers who finally want to feel secure & “enough” in life & relationships.

As a culturally-affirming psychologist, I also provide Mesoamerican-based healing services for those seeking spiritual reconnection.

Services & Specialties

Individual Therapy:

With over eighteen years of experience, I provide culturally responsive, sex-positive therapy for high-achieving adults and couples who feel stuck in repetitive mental or relational patterns. While I often work with professionals in their 20s and 30s, my practice welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds, and I am affirming of neurodivergent identities.

My approach blends evidence-based treatments—primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness and acceptance-based methods, and relational/interpersonal techniques—tailored to your unique needs and personality. These tools help identify obstacles, shift unhelpful patterns, and foster meaningful, lasting change.

My clients are usually seeking support with anxiety, depression/bipolarity, grief, identity/multicultural exploration, navigating life changes, neurodivergence, OCD, relationships, and trauma (intergenerational, racial, relational).  I bring my full self as a therapist and human being, and put great effort into everything I do. I enjoy working with folks who are ready to do some deep exploration and want to feel more comfortable being uncomfortable.

In our work together, I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental, and empowering environment where you can safely explore the murky and unknown. I’m active and collaborative, offering honest reflections, humor, and insight—not just quiet nods. My goal is to help you access your own wisdom, intuition, and resilience. If spiritual connection is meaningful to you, I welcome integrating your beliefs and cultural healing practices into our work.

Couples Therapy:

In my work with couples, I specialize in helping partners strengthen communication, deepen emotional and sexual intimacy, and navigate major life or parenting transitions. I have extensive training in Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), both evidence-based approaches. IBCT was developed by Drs. Neil Jacobson and Andrew Christensen—my mentor and research advisor at UCLA—which strongly shaped my clinical foundation. I also enjoy supporting neurodiverse couples, whether one or both partners are neurodivergent.

Many couples approach therapy with hesitation, fearing what it might uncover. Yet true intimacy grows from honest communication, vulnerability, and the ability to repair after conflict—not from blame or trying to change each other. My approach is experiential and active: I guide partners to slow down, notice what’s unfolding in real time, and express themselves with authenticity and compassion. I invite couples to bring openness, curiosity, and a willingness to explore how both present patterns and early attachment experiences shape their relationship today.

Mesoamerican-Based Spiritual Counseling:

I believe strongly in both science-based practices and the magic and mystery of this world. Behind the psychology scenes, I have been studying and practicing traditional Mexica (Aztec) healing traditions such as curanderismo, spiritual trance/journeying, and cultivating a medicinal herb garden. I am descended from a long line of Mesoamerican healers/curanderas and strongly believe that reconnection to ancestors, nature, and our spiritual journey can be a powerful force in healing for some clients.

Decolonizing psychology and including culturally adaptive practices that honor our collective identities can be empowering. Modern psychology has simply created different names for what indigenous healers have been practicing for centuries. For example, Aztec priests and shamans performed pláticas (heart-centered conversations) as a part of healing and restoration. Today, we call this therapy. Soul loss, or susto, is a concept within Mesoamerican cosmology where parts of a person's soul have become lost or fragmented, often due to trauma and fear/stress. Modern psychology, especially within the theoretical model of Internal Family Systems (IFS), views these fragments as imbalanced parts of the self or mind. 

If you have similar spiritual alignment and values, we can explore integrating culturally-grounded interventions such as pláticas, cleansings/limpias, soul retrieval/recuperación del alma, tarot and ancestral connection/guidance.

Specialties: Populations

As a therapist who has been a client herself, I know how important it is to feel seen, respected, and understood by your therapist. It’s frustrating to have to explain everything, and sometimes you need someone who just gets it. As a bicultural and Latina psychologist, I value working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and believe that therapy is most successful when we can harness your individual and cultural strengths. I stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and am committed to antiracism and social justice in all parts of my life.

In particular, I have experience working with members from historically marginalized and oppressed communities:

BIPOC

Biracial/multiethnic

Individuals with disabilities (ADHD, autism, learning)

Latina/o/x

LGBTQQ and gender non-conforming identities

Fees

Currently, I do not accept insurance, and I would be considered an out-of-network provider for PPO plans.  I can provide you with a monthly invoice for counseling sessions, called a superbill, that you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement from your insurance company. I recommend contacting your insurance company regarding your out-of-network benefits prior to your first session with me.

I reserve several sliding scale spots for clients with limited financial means.  Currently, all of my sliding scale spots are full.

I accept cash, checks and credit card, including Health Saving Account (HSA) cards.  Payment is expected at the time of our session.

If you need to cancel a session, please inform me as early as possible. If you cancel your appointment less than 24 hours before your scheduled session, you will be required to submit full payment.

For other professional services that exceed 15 minutes outside of our sessions, you will be billed on a prorated basis.  Examples include telephone conversations, email conversations, extensive coordination of care, FMLA/Short-Term Disability/medical leave letters, treatment summary letters, and report writing. 

If you anticipate becoming involved in a court case, I recommend that we discuss this fully and in detail. Please be advised that I do not currently provide child custody recommendations. If I am subpoenaed or your case requires my participation, you will be expected to pay for the professional time required even if another party compels me to testify. My rate for participation in legal proceedings including appearance, preparation, and travel time carries a retainer of $3000, due one week prior to the court date, and a charge of $500 per hour for court preparation and attendance, preparation of materials necessary for hard copies of your health records, any other materials and resources necessary, and reimbursement for any travel time, unless indicated and agreed upon otherwise.

Individual Rate:

50-55-minutes: $200

Couples Rates:

50-55-minutes: $250

Clinical Consultation Rate:

50-55-minutes: $200

Good Faith Estimate

In accordance with the No Surprises Act and other federal regulations, you are entitled to request a Good Faith Estimate of your expected healthcare costs. This ensures you have a clear understanding of your treatment plan and potential financial responsibilities. Your Good Faith Estimate will reflect the expected cost of services based on the initial information provided during your consultation. Your estimate will include a breakdown of the estimated number of sessions, assessments and/or additional services and associated costs.

Please note that the actual cost may vary depending on your specific treatment needs and the number of sessions required. If you are planning to begin psychotherapy, please request the estimate during your initial consultation or prior to scheduling your appointment. I will provide a detailed breakdown of your expected costs for services.

In some cases, the actual costs may differ from the Good Faith Estimate due to changes in the scope of services or additional sessions required. If there are any significant changes to the estimate, I will notify you in advance. If you feel the final cost differs significantly from the estimate, you may dispute the charges. For more information on how to dispute the cost, please refer to the federal guidelines or contact my office directly.

Your privacy is important to me. Any financial information or details about your services will be kept strictly confidential in accordance with HIPAA and other applicable privacy laws. Your Good Faith Estimate is provided solely to help you plan for your care and is not shared with any third parties without your consent.

Contact Me

Get directions

I offer both in-person and telehealth (video/phone) sessions.

Austin, TX

Phone: 512-856-5211

Fax: 512-367-5721

Want to Learn More?

I look forward to hearing from you!

If you are interested in working together or want to learn more about my services, you can call me at 512-856-5211 or send me a message online.  I offer a free 15-minute initial phone consultation.

You may also email me at felicia@feliciadmercerphd.com. Please be aware that email is not a confidential means of communication.

I respond to messages typically within 1-3 days. Please be aware that I am not in the office on Fridays.

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