Maritza Villacis, LCSW
Therapist in New York
Maritza Villacis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and a wide range of life challenges.
- License 088011 · New York Expires April 2027
- NPI 1215320361 · national registry
- Experience and languages 15+ years in practice English, Spanish
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About Maritza
Maritza Villacis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and a wide range of life challenges. She communicates plainly and aims to make clients feel heard and understood. Sessions can be in English or Spanish and she practices from New York.
With 15 years of clinical experience, Maritza draws on practical methods to address day-to-day problems and deeper wounds. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and create small, doable changes.
Background and approach
Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements help people name feelings and improve emotional connection. She also uses the Gottman Method principles for improving relationship patterns, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing when useful. Her background includes work with domestic violence survivors, people in shelter placements, seniors, and others in community settings.
That experience shaped a straightforward, down-to-earth style. Maritza focuses on clear goals and steady steps rather than jargon or complicated frameworks. In sessions she prioritizes connection and practical tools.
Clients can expect conversations that balance feeling and action - talking through experiences, practicing new skills, and tracking small changes. She encourages commitment to the process while acknowledging it can be difficult. Maritza offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Getting started involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time that fits both parties.
Credentials
- LCSW (New York)
- License 088011 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1215320361 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maritza lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Gottman Method
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Maritza names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How her approaches work online
Maritza commonly uses the Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) in online work. The Gottman Method focuses on practical skills to change interaction patterns and improve communication in close relationships. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. EFT concentrates on naming and processing emotions to strengthen emotional bonds and reduce distress.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Maritza will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs. She often combines techniques over time, checking in about what helps and what to adjust so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let you meet face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflection between sessions, and support that fits around work or caregiving schedules. These options make it simpler to maintain regular contact and keep momentum in therapy.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is down-to-earth and direct. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Gottman Method ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to meet practical goals.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of clinical experience and prior work helping domestic violence survivors, people in shelter placements, and seniors.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in New York and holds a New York LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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