Clinicians

Our Team

Clinicians

Our Clinical & Consulting Team

Our Clinical & Consulting Team brings knowledge and experience to guide smarter outcomes.

Mercedes Paul
(Founder & LPC-A)

As a Former educator, Mercedes Paul witnessed firsthand the gaps in care that leave individuals and families unsupported during critical life transitions. In response, she founded MerTyX Collective to bridge those gaps with intentional, accessible, and results-driven support. Mercedes Paul is the Founder of MerTyX and a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate specializing in trauma-informed care, emotional regulation, and life transition support. Her work blends clinical insight with strategic coaching to help clients gain clarity, stability, and forward momentum. Through a telehealth-first model, Mercedes serves individuals, youth, and families by combining counseling with structured personal development strategies designed for real-world application and sustainable growth.

LaTasha Trice
LPC

Tasha is a Licensed Professional Counselor serving clients in both Texas and Georgia. She provides professional counseling services focused on emotional wellness, behavioral health, and life alignment. Tasha is known for her structured, compassionate, and results-driven approach, helping clients move from awareness into sustainable behavioral change.

Kristi Abdullah
Education Asdvocate Grief Counseling
Carol Touchton
Life Coach

Carol Touchton is a master’s level social worker and life coach with many years of professional experience. In her career, she has worked with a people of various ages, backgrounds and cultures. From a young age, she has been the kind of person who others can easily confide in. As a teenager, Carol experienced a great tragedy and had to rebuild her life. Through this experience, she realized that it’s not what happens to you that matters but your reaction to it. Carol has extensive knowledge of mindset and identity. Her life mission is to empower others to pursue their dreams & live their best life. Her motto is “Living your best, figuring out the rest.”