Maritza Villacis , LCSW

Maritza Villacis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on women's issues and related life challenges. She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Maritza speaks English and Spanish and aims to make sessions feel conversational and down-to-earth.

With 15 years of clinical experience, she draws on practical methods to help people manage upsetting thoughts and strong emotions. Sessions tend to be straightforward and collaborative, with clear goals and simple strategies to try between meetings. Maritza emphasizes connection and respect in the work she does.

Her background includes supporting people affected by trauma, survivors of domestic violence, older adults, and those navigating major life transitions. She also helps with caregiver stress, blended family issues, body image, and other concerns that often come with family life and caregiving roles.

Maritza uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns, Mindfulness to build awareness and calm, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns, and Motivational Interviewing to support change. She keeps language plain and practical so people can use tools in day-to-day life.

Therapy sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Maritza commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and addictive behaviors. She also incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help identify and change patterns in close relationships and the Gottman Method to address communication problems and recurring relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Maritza collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts techniques over time and checks in regularly to see what is helping and what needs to change.

Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be more flexible when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins during a busy day, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily routines while keeping the focus on practical progress.