Marta Taveras , LCSW

Marta Taveras is an LCSW with seven years of clinical experience based in New York. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, changes in life, and struggles with self‑esteem and depression. Marta speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first step toward support feel manageable.

Marta uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels hard and decide on small, practical steps. She listens without judgment and works to build a calm, open space for talking through difficult feelings. Sessions are geared toward realistic goals that fit each person's life.

Her work often addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and blended family issues, and communication problems. She also supports people facing anger, sleeping troubles, ADHD and bipolar challenges, and caregiver stress. Additional areas she addresses include addiction, infidelity, grief, and questions about life purpose.

Marta draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and find new ways to cope. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people connect with their own reasons for change and to boost motivation when progress feels stalled.

People who prefer clear steps, practical tools, and a collaborative style may find her approach helpful. She offers sessions in English and Spanish and works with clients to set goals that match their values and daily routines.

How Marta’s Approaches Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real‑life actions. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by breaking down problems into clearer steps and tools.

Motivational Interviewing centers on a person's own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen motivation for things like reducing substance use, improving relationships, or making lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Marta works together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and day‑to‑day realities. That collaboration shapes short term plans and longer term work.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text‑based messaging. Video is useful for face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a quicker check‑in or an option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messages let people send updates, ask quick questions, or check in between sessions. These choices make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.