- Client-centered approach
- CBT and mindfulness
- English Spanish Portuguese
About Mayra
Mayra Vega is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 15 years of experience in mental health. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and anger. She also works with issues related to LGBTQ matters, grief, parenting, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her background includes work with people facing homelessness, immigration challenges, and struggles rooted in family of origin. Mayra uses practical, talk-based approaches that focus on everyday problems. She avoids labels and looks at what a person needs right now to feel steadier in daily life.
Mayra's way of working is client-centered and attachment-informed. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness tools to help people notice patterns, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build new habits. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolbox for people who want clearer goals and small steps toward change.
Sessions are paced to fit what each person can handle. Mayra listens for the situations that trigger anger or anxiety and helps people practice different responses. She frames work as practical skill-building rather than a test of character.
Language options include English, Spanish, and Portuguese. She is based in New York and brings long-term community experience to conversations about identity, grief, caregiving, and relationship stress.
How Mayra’s approaches translate to online sessions
Mayra uses attachment-informed work to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. This can help when anger comes from old hurt, fear of rejection, or patterns with partners and family. Attachment work is conversational and focuses on recognizing triggers and relational patterns.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which is hands-on and practical. CBT helps identify the thoughts and actions that escalate anger and teaches alternative responses. Mindfulness practices are used alongside CBT to build awareness of bodily signs and to slow down before reacting.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Mayra will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what fits the person’s needs and preferences. The process is about testing methods and finding what makes daily life easier, not promising a single solution.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel to an office. Therapists often adapt exercises and homework so they work in everyday settings and routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship strain, grief, and trauma. Anger is treated as a response to specific situations and patterns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and attachment-informed, with concrete techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical steps and habit changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in the mental health field, including work with immigration, homelessness, and family of origin issues.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.