Zina Mercil, LPC

Compassionate support for transitions and burnout

Stress and anxiety support
Grief and life changes
Career and purpose exploration

About Zina Mercil

Zina Mercil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 10 years of experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions. She offers a compassionate, whole-person style of therapy for people who want steady support while navigating emotional challenges and personal growth.

Her work often centers on concerns such as anxiety, medical and health-related setbacks, chronic health challenges, and the strain that can build from demanding work environments, including burnout and compassion fatigue. She also supports clients who are exploring professional purpose, career direction, and personal identity, with an emphasis on strengthening self-understanding and developing more effective ways to communicate.

Zina brings a nuanced approach that honors each client’s individual story while focusing on practical steps forward. Her background includes mindfulness, somatic practices, Internal Family Systems, and self-compassion, which can help clients reduce self-criticism, build resilience, and reconnect with what matters most. She welcomes clients across different life stages and offers particular sensitivity to high-achievers, midlife experiences, retirement and aging-related concerns, and complex emotional landscapes. In therapy, she collaborates with clients to create grounded coping strategies and meaningful pathways toward wellness.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Also Specializes In

Career difficulties

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Zina Mercil have?

Zina Mercil has 10 years of experience supporting adults with concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

Is Zina Mercil a licensed therapist?

Yes. Zina Mercil is licensed as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). License: CO LPC LPC.0014243.

In which languages does Zina Mercil provide therapy?

Zina Mercil provides therapy in English.

Where is Zina Mercil located?

Zina Mercil is located in Colorado.

How can I work with Zina Mercil as my therapist?

You can work with Zina Mercil through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits your needs and scheduling.

Does Zina Mercil work with international clients?

No. Zina Mercil does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Zina Mercil cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Tools That Translate Well to Online Sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns, needs, and expectations. It can be especially helpful for people working through relationship stress, communication struggles, or long-standing self-criticism by building insight and more supportive ways of relating to themselves and others.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating stress, and responding more effectively in challenging moments. Many clients use DBT-informed tools to navigate anxiety, burnout, and life transitions with greater steadiness and flexibility. Mindfulness Therapy adds attention-training practices that can help clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, supporting clearer choices during stressful periods.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Zina Mercil collaborates with clients to identify what feels most useful based on their goals, preferences, and the kinds of challenges they are facing, adjusting the focus as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This flexibility can make it easier to keep momentum between sessions, fit therapy into a busy schedule, and access support from home or another comfortable setting.

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