Edili Maldonado
LMHC, LPC
New York
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
Continue with EdiliAt a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 007018; LCMHC, North Carolina / 18893; LPC, New Jersey / 37PC01043100
- NPI
- 1518619063
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Skill rooted therapies
- Spanish and English
About Edili
Edili Maldonado is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in New York. She brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to match each person's needs. Motivational Interviewing is also part of her toolbox when clients want help finding motivation for change. Sessions aim to build insight and teach skills for managing symptoms and everyday struggles.
Edili believes respect and compassion are the foundation of therapy. She avoids labels and judgment so people can explore hard feelings safely. Her approach mixes skill-building with listening, helping people move from coping to feeling more in control.
With 12 years of clinical experience, she has supported people with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and related challenges. She also addresses caregiver stress, relationship communication problems, grief, parenting strain, and work-related concerns.
Her work emphasizes collaboration: setting goals together, trying small changes, and reviewing what helps. People who want clear steps, practical tools, and calm guidance will find this therapist focused on steady progress.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation, which is useful for goals like managing mood, substance concerns, or lifestyle shifts.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to accept difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by clarifying what matters and taking small steps toward those values.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and to build coping skills for panic, worry, and mood problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust techniques as progress is tracked. This is a joint process that relies on feedback and small experiments.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let people join without needing to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to an online session to keep therapy practical and goal-oriented. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
12+ years
Listed in
New York, North Carolina, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and related mood and coping challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
The therapist uses a warm, nonjudgmental style and focuses on practical skills. She matches techniques to each person's needs and emphasizes respect, acceptance, and collaboration.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 12 years of experience providing psychotherapy and has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and similar concerns.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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