Works with
How Maritza works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Maritza
Maritza Villacis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a warm, direct style. She speaks both English and Spanish and aims to make conversations feel natural and understandable. She welcomes people who are ready to begin work on issues such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship concerns.
She brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions and has worked in settings that included support for domestic violence survivors, shelter residents, and seniors.
Background and approach
She describes herself as down-to-earth and places a high value on human connection during the work. Her approach is practical and conversational rather than technical or formal. In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method where helpful.
That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice present-moment awareness, clarify their motivations for change, and strengthen emotional bonds and communication when relationship issues are present. Maritza emphasizes collaboration and plain language. She frames counseling as the start of a healing journey and says it can be hard work, but that steady effort yields insight and coping tools.
Messages are typically answered quickly and she aims to be flexible about scheduling. She practices in New York and holds the LCSW credential, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Services are offered in English and Spanish and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
What Maritza works with
Everything Maritza lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Maritza's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Maritza lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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 translate to online care
Maritza commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and breathing or attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationship or intimacy issues come up, focusing on identifying emotions and improving emotional communication. These approaches are explained and chosen together so each person gets a plan that fits their goals and preferences; the therapist will help decide which methods to try based on what the person wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, homework, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity when in-person visits are difficult.
Questions people ask about Maritza
What issues does she address most often?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and caregiver or burnout-related strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and conversational. She uses practical techniques and plain language rather than formal clinical jargon.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She brings 15 years of clinical experience and a background that includes work with domestic violence survivors, people in shelter placement, and seniors.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does she use for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote care.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.