Maria Brayton
Compassionate, practical support for emotional recovery
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Bipolar
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About Maria
Maria Brayton is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, self-esteem difficulties, and life transitions.
Background and approach
With three years of clinical experience, she aims to create a respectful and compassionate environment where clients can explore challenges and build practical skills to improve daily functioning and emotional wellbeing. Her approach centers on collaborative care that adapts to each person’s needs, emphasizing empathy and sensitivity throughout the therapeutic process.
Maria places particular attention on fostering self-love and resilience while working with clients to develop coping strategies and clearer plans for change. She tailors conversation and treatment goals to reflect individual circumstances and preferences, supporting clients as they take steps toward greater fulfillment.
Maria describes therapy as a courageous choice and positions herself as a supportive partner in that effort. She combines structured techniques with a person-centered stance to empower clients to set realistic goals, practice new behaviors, and track progress over time.
CBT-based Approaches and Online Therapy Options
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is presented in straightforward terms as a practical, skills-based approach that helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then practice alternatives to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. It often includes setting small goals, tracking patterns, and using exercises that can be applied between sessions.
Maria also emphasizes a person-centered, collaborative stance that complements CBT techniques by ensuring interventions reflect each client's priorities and values. This means the therapist and client work together to decide which strategies fit best with the client’s goals, lifestyle, and comfort level.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats allow regular contact and consistent use of CBT tools like thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework assignments while making it easier to maintain momentum in treatment. The variety of formats supports accessibility and helps clients choose the mode of communication that suits their needs and schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English