- Mindfulness therapy
- DBT skills
- Attachment work
About Zina
Zina Mercil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with ten years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Zina focuses on practical coping strategies and clearer communication so daily life feels more manageable.
In sessions she helps people slow down and notice what matters most. She uses mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to explore relationship patterns and how they shape current struggles.
Her work addresses medical setbacks, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns alongside everyday career or purpose questions. Zina supports people dealing with isolation, guilt, shame, or the fallout from disasters and loss. She pays attention to the practical tasks that make life harder, like sleep, boundaries, or workplace conflict.
Clients can expect clear options for brief goals and longer-term exploration. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when someone wants concrete steps or career coaching. Existential therapy informs conversations about meaning, values, and how to make choices that fit a changing life.
Zina speaks English and practices in Colorado. Her approach combines skill building, reflective conversation, and attention to real-world demands. To begin, people follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Zina often uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without judgment; this can help with anxiety and stress by building simple daily practices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication in stressful situations. Attachment-based ideas help identify relationship patterns that shape how someone responds to social pressure and closeness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Zina will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life demands. Early sessions usually focus on what feels most pressing and then add skill work or deeper reflection as needed.
Session format details are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Some formats are more suited to focused skill practice while others fit longer reflective conversations; the therapist will help recommend what may work best for daily life and healing.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of practical skill teaching and reflective conversation, including mindfulness, DBT skills, and attachment-informed work.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.