Mayra Martinez Gelabert, LMHC

Mayra Martinez Gelabert is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She acknowledges how hard it can be to begin therapy and offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about what’s on their mind.

In sessions she focuses on listening closely and helping people name the feelings behind their struggles. She aims to make conversations straightforward and practical so worries feel more manageable. Mayra encourages small, realistic steps that build toward clearer thinking and steadier moods.

Her work addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation. She also helps people facing problems with money, midlife choices, communication breakdowns, and the aftermath of separation.

Mayra describes her methods as evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means she draws on approaches shown to help with mood and anxiety concerns and with recovering from traumatic experiences. She tailors tools and strategies to what each person needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

She practices in Florida and offers care in English. If you’re ready to start, she asks that you use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches for trauma, mood, and everyday stress

Mayra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people manage symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach she draws from looks at how thoughts influence emotions and behavior, and then teaches practical ways to change unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes building safety and emotional regulation after traumatic experiences, offering step-by-step skills to tolerate distress and process difficult memories in a paced way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allowing people to meet without long travel, schedule shorter check-ins when needed, or choose arrangements that reduce interruption to work or caregiving. Many people find that regular virtual sessions help maintain momentum between appointments and support steady progress toward personal goals.