Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Lourdes works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lourdes
Lourdes Mayes is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who offers practical, down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress, anxiety, grief, or relationship strain. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 21 years of experience to sessions. Her approach is straightforward and focused on clear steps you can use right away.
She uses a mix of well-known therapy methods to help people understand what drives their reactions. That can mean learning new ways to respond to anger, improving communication in relationships, or building skills to handle stress and cravings.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be calm, respectful, and nonjudgmental. Lourdes helps people look past immediate symptoms to the situations and patterns that keep problems going. She guides practical skill-building such as emotion regulation, problem solving, and relapse prevention for substance concerns.
Work often includes improving empathy, setting boundaries, and repairing trust where it has broken down. Therapy is collaborative. Clients and Lourdes set goals together and try out strategies between sessions.
Progress is measured by real changes in daily life - clearer communication, fewer heated arguments, better mood, or steadier coping during hard times. People who prefer speaking Spanish can do so. Lourdes also offers flexible session formats to fit busy schedules and different needs.
She welcomes international clients who are seeking help from a California-based LCSW.
What Lourdes works with
Everything Lourdes lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lourdes's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lourdes lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit with online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, shame, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or depression and replacing them with practical skills for coping and problem solving. It often helps with anger, mood, and upsetting routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and helps rebuild trust and closeness in adult relationships.Lourdes will work with each person to decide which approach or combination fits best. That choice is collaborative - you talk about your needs, goals, and what feels most helpful, and she helps tailor the plan. Treatment can shift over time as goals change or new issues come up.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls let the therapist and client see facial cues and practice new communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when video feels like too much and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it around work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Lourdes
What concerns does Lourdes commonly address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as body image, codependency, and impulse control.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that mixes skill-building with reflection. Sessions focus on real-life strategies for managing emotions and repairing relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years working in mental health and brings that experience to a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.