Dr. Rita Mercer is a Registered Psychology Associate in the state of Maryland. She earned a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology with a specialty in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Anaheim, California. She completed a predoctoral internship at University of California Irvine Neuropsychiatric Center in Orange, California offering various assessments, individual and group therapy to adolescents in an outpatient hospital setting. Over the last nine years, Dr. Mercer has provided culturally informed and ethical care to patients from diverse backgrounds in various settings including state inpatient psychiatric hospital, community college counseling center, and private practice providing court-ordered evaluations and psychological assessments. Dr. Mercer has extensive experience working with severe mental illness and has assisted individuals experiencing anxiety, depression and transitional issues.

Dr. Mercer provides a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings. She believes in the power of therapy to transform lives and is committed to helping her clients achieve their personal and emotional goals. Dr. Mercer utilizes a client-centered approach, tailoring her therapeutic techniques to meet the unique needs of each individual. She incorporates evidence-based practices, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Trauma-Focused Interventions.