Sylvester Merritt, MS, LPC, CADC
Sylvester Merritt, MS, LPC, CADC
Verified
Telehealth Available
Professions: Psychotherapist, Drug and Alcohol Counselor
License Status: LPCC
Telephone: 331-253-5442
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Evening Availability
What's My Approach to Therapy?
In a society that emphasizes our unique differences, seeking out help and support continues to be stigmatized. Just as a tree cannot weather every storm that comes its way, neither can we, or should we, face life’s challenges on our own. As a Black, gay man from the South I’ve always been driven to help people learn how support informs us about our potential to access and achieve our goals. Awareness is the key. There is so much power in learning how our thoughts and emotions center not only our mental health, but through awareness we can learn about how our mental state affects our life in many ways. When we are cognizant of our emotions, we develop a deeper sense of self, and those perceptions of self can lead to growth in all aspects of life.
Therapy Services & Specialties
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy & Counseling
- Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
- Mediation
- Psychological Evaluation
- Telehealth
Client Age Groups I Work With
- Children
- Teens
- Adults
- Elders
Industries & Communities Served
- Union First
Client Challenges & Concerns I Address
- Addictions and Compulsions
- Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Behaviorism
- Codependency / Dependency
- Communication Problems
- Depression
- Drug and Alcohol Addiction
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emptiness
- Gender Dysphoria
- Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
- HIV / AIDS
- Identity Issues
- LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
- Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships
- Relationships and Marriage
- Sexuality / Sex Therapy
- Social Anxiety / Phobia
- Somatization
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
- Terminal Illness
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Culturally Sensitive Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
- Somatic Psychotherapy
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