Meet Jeffery Mercer, LPA
Mr. Mercer, LPA, MA is the Director of Mental Wellness at Aptiva and is licensed as a Psychological Associate in Kentucky, where he began practicing in 1999 after obtaining his master’s in clinical psychology from Spalding University. He, and Aptiva’s Mental Wellness department, practice a scientific-practitioner model that employs scientific principles and evidence-based best practices. Since 1999, Mr. Mercer has worked as a Treatment Director for the Department of Juvenile Justice, worked part-time for Kentucky Correctional Penitentiary, private practice, Seven Counties, and the Brook Hospital.
At the Brook Hospital, he was involved in a multidisciplinary treatment team for patients in crisis. He has a broad range of experience working with children, youth, and adults such as those with brain injuries, behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessive-compulsive, mood regulation disorders, issues with relationships, sex and substance addiction, and occupational and workplace difficulties.
He enjoys providing treatment individually, in group, and family therapy for people from various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds on their way to a better quality of life.
Practice Emphases:
Jeffery integrates a holistic approach to his clinical practice, incorporating biological, psychological, and environmental factor utilizing the following techniques, modalities, and treatments:
* Psychological Testing and Assessments
* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
* Mindfulness-Based Therapies
* Family Systems Therapy
* Interpersonal Therapy
* Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
* Solution-Focused Therapy
* Motivational Interviewing (MI)
* Psycho-educational Techniques