Giovanni Mercado

My name is Giovanni, Gio for short. Odds are if you’re reading this then something is up and you know something needs to change. However, figuring out what that is can be a challenge. Sometimes we are too close to the picture to see the frame, and this is where therapy can help you take a step back from the picture that is your life. Life can be tough but that does not mean you have to face it alone. Let’s sit down together to find a different way of approaching life. I work with everyone regardless of age, race, sexuality, gender, etc because at the end of the day life affects everyone’s mental health.

Whether you are experiencing relationship stress, depression & anxiety, or a mixture of different emotions due to life circumstances, I am here to meet you where you’re at and work together to find some peace of mind. I like to pull from various modalities to craft an approach that is right for you. Among those modalities are CBT, Existential, and Structural family therapy.

I’m originally from Florida but now find myself in this beautiful state. I enjoy spending my off time playing disc golf or cycling through the mountains. I like to think of myself as an ordinary person who happens to enjoy everything from Formula 1 to Philosophy. I hope we get an opportunity to build a beautiful therapeutic relationship.

Issues Specialized In:

Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Stress

Therapy Types:

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Eclectic
Existential
Gestalt
Humanistic
Interpersonal
Person Centered
Structural Family Therapy

Age:

Adults
Preteen
Teen

Location:

Lehi

Insurance:

BlueCross/Blue Shield
EMI Health
Humana
Molina
Multiplan
Optum
Regence
SelectHealth
TriCare
TriWest
UMR
United Healthcare
University of Utah