Ivette Orozco-Mayares , LICSW

Ivette Orozco-Mayares is a licensed independent clinical social worker who focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career strain, depression, and family concerns. Ivette centers each meeting on the person in front of her and aims to help them use their strengths to move forward.

She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-based ideas to shape sessions. That means clients learn small, concrete ways to notice thoughts and feelings, make values-based choices, and improve important relationships. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented rather than full of clinical jargon.

Ivette has three years of experience working with people facing life transitions, workplace challenges, and feelings of isolation or shame. She also helps people who want clearer communication skills, better self-love, or a renewed sense of purpose. Her Minnesota licensure is listed as LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

In an appointment she focuses on collaboration. She asks about what matters most and helps clients try practical tools between sessions. Progress often comes from small, consistent steps rather than one big change.

People who value a warm, straightforward approach may find her style a good fit. Sessions are offered in English and are adapted to each person’s goals and pace.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Ivette commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches people how to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while acting in ways that match their values. This approach is helpful for stress, anxiety, and finding direction in life. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new, more effective behaviors that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Ivette talks with each person about their goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques from different approaches to fit what the client needs. Clients decide together with her which methods to try and can change course as progress is made.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls let people use visual cues for relationship and attachment work, while phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for day-to-day support, quick skill practice, and ongoing reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on goals consistently.