Therapist profile
Mayra Vega, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 091349
- NPI1720500663
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Attachment focus
About Mayra
Mayra Vega is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 15 years of experience in mental health. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to LGBTQ matters and gender. She also supports people coping with life changes, grief, caregiving strain, and ADHD-related challenges.
Mayra draws from client-centered and attachment-based ideas to shape sessions around what each person brings. She uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness to help people notice patterns, test unhelpful thoughts, and practice calmer responses. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes.
Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. Mayra helps people identify triggers, try new behaviors, and reflect on what works or doesn't. She pays attention to family of origin issues, blended family dynamics, and communication problems when these come up in the work.
Her background includes work with homelessness, immigration-related stress, and HIV/AIDS concerns, which informs a broader awareness of social and cultural pressures. She does not list training in OCD, autism, sexual dysfunctions, borderline personality disorder, or neurocognitive disorders.
Mayra offers services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Mayra integrates client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-informed ideas. Client-centered work means the conversation starts with what matters to the person and their goals. CBT involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to see what helps reduce reactivity and anger. Attachment-informed work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and communication patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client's priorities, and adjust based on what helps. The process is collaborative and practical, with small changes tested in day-to-day life.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they can better fit therapy into work or family schedules, avoid travel time, or select a shorter check-in when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to practice mindfulness or CBT exercises between meetings and to bring specific real-life situations into discussion.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, and related topics.
How would she approach anger or temper problems?
She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice triggers, test thoughts, and try calmer responses in everyday situations.
What experience does she bring?
Mayra has 15 years of experience in the mental health field, including work addressing homelessness, immigration stress, and HIV/AIDS related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York. Her practice is located in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.