- Bilingual English Spanish
- Focus on relationships
- Practical coping skills
About Lourdes
Lourdes Mayes is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 21 years of experience. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental approach and speaks both English and Spanish. Her work centers on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strains while addressing patterns that get in the way of feeling connected and steady.
In sessions she focuses on practical skills and clearer understanding. Clients work on communication, problem solving, and ways to reduce reactivity to strong emotions. She also helps people facing addictions, trauma, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related concerns, including issues linked to codependency.
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered techniques. That mix is used to build new habits, cope with intense feelings, and strengthen close relationships. Therapy is paced to each person and uses language that is direct and easy to follow.
Lourdes aims to identify root contributors to distress while teaching tangible tools for daily life. She encourages curiosity about personal patterns and practices that support lasting change. The approach stresses respect, empathy, and workable steps people can use right away.
Sessions also include attention to parenting, family communication, and recovery from loss or trauma. She welcomes people who want coaching-style support alongside clinical therapy to meet life changes and goals.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Lourdes commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her clinical work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on choosing actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships to understand how people connect now and can help with trust, communication, and intimacy struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and what shows up in sessions. That collaborative planning aims to be flexible so therapy stays relevant as needs change.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that focus on skills practice and problem solving. It can also make it simple to schedule brief follow-ups or longer sessions depending on what is useful for progress.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lourdes address in therapy?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and related concerns such as codependency and body image.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based and client-centered techniques to teach skills and deepen understanding.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in the mental health field with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any cross-border details when you schedule to ensure compliance with local regulations.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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