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Mayra Vega

Supportive LCSW blending practical strategies and empathy

LCSW New York

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
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About Mayra

Mayra Vega is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with over 15 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She has supported people facing a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues related to identity and intimacy. Her work has also touched on areas such as caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, gender dysphoria, and HIV/AIDS among other focused concerns.

Her therapeutic stance is client-centered and strengths-based, emphasizing respect, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration. Mayra blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with a compassionate, individualized touch; she often uses cognitive behavioral strategies alongside attachment-focused and humanistic methods to help clients address thoughts, patterns, and relational dynamics.

Motivational interviewing and mindfulness are additional tools she brings into sessions when helpful. Mayra offers services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and provides a range of online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

She holds NY LCSW 091349.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Mayra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, a practical approach often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early connections influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for family and intimacy-related concerns. In addition, her client-centered orientation ensures that sessions remain focused on each person's strengths and goals while adapting techniques to the individual.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods over time so that the work aligns with the client's needs, preferences, and pace. This ongoing partnership helps determine which mix of CBT, attachment work, or client-centered techniques feels most effective.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and allow people to engage in therapy from wherever they are in New York. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to fit therapeutic work into busy schedules while preserving the collaborative, evidence-informed elements of her practice.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a wide spectrum of mental health and life issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is client-centered and strengths-based, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-informed and humanistic elements to tailor work to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in the mental health field with diverse presenting concerns and client needs.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential NY LCSW 091349 and practices in New York.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese to accommodate multilingual clients.
What session formats does she offer for online care?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for remote sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Spanish, Portuguese