Therapist profile
Mayra Vega, LCSW
LCSW working with family and parenting concerns
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- LGBT related issues
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Client-centered style
About Mayra
Mayra Vega is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 15 years of experience in mental health care. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting stress, and issues related to LGBT identity. She also helps people managing grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her background includes supporting people affected by homelessness and immigration challenges, and addressing family of origin concerns. She brings experience with gender dysphoria and HIV / AIDS related issues as part of a broader practice that considers social context. Mayra combines practical talk and problem solving with attention to how relationships shape feelings and behavior.
Her style is client-centered and strengths-based. Sessions focus on clear, manageable goals and on strategies a person can try between meetings. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and attachment ideas to look at how past relationships influence current ones.
Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when they fit a client's needs. Mayra does not list specific training for OCD, autism, sexual dysfunctions, borderline personality disorder, or neurocognitive disorders. She encourages people to be direct about what they want from therapy so plans can be practical and realistic.
People who prefer straightforward, respectful conversation about family conflict, parenting strain, identity, or recovery from trauma may find her approach useful. Her bilingual skills in Spanish and Portuguese can support speakers of those languages seeking help in New York.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and what online sessions look like
Mayra draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and for practical symptom management through exercises and behavioral experiments.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns in intimate and family relationships. This perspective helps people understand recurring conflict and improve communication over time.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Adjustments happen along the way based on what does and does not help.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practice to suit an online meeting rhythm so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps adults handle parenting stress, blended family issues, family of origin problems, and communication challenges within households.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered, strengths-based style with cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience working in the mental health field with a range of concerns including trauma, depression, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in Spanish or Portuguese?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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