Shaela Amaya , LMHC

Shaela Amaya is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with three years of clinical experience. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, self-esteem struggles, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, career transitions, foster care issues, trauma and emotional abuse, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Her background includes hands-on work with diverse presentations that often intersect across life stages and roles.

Her counseling style is warm, interactive, and rooted in respect and sensitivity. She combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and rational-emotive strategies to create individualized treatment plans. In practice she collaborates with each person to identify goals, build skills, and adapt interventions to fit their unique circumstances and strengths.

Shaela frames help-seeking as a courageous step toward greater well-being and a more joyful life. She emphasizes empowerment and practical support throughout the therapeutic process and invites those ready to pursue change to engage in structured, compassionate care aimed at lasting improvement.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Shaela Amaya

Shaela uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client's experiences and goals guide each session. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people feel heard and to build on their existing strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-oriented, often helping with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching strategies for coping and problem solving.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides tools for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and developing distress tolerance. It can be especially useful for people struggling with emotional regulation and repeated relationship conflicts.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Shaela works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That partnership helps tailor interventions and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These modalities make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists regardless of travel or time constraints.