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Emily Mayback

Emily Mayback

LMHC

New York

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling for change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 005232
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational approach
    • Practical strategies
    • Warm and collaborative

    About Emily

    Emily Mayback is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings 13 years of experience helping people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready to make changes. Her approach is warm and interactive, and she aims to meet clients where they are.

    She uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to change behaviors, and she combines that with client-centered conversations to make space for each person’s priorities. Cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness tools are also part of how she works, depending on what feels most useful.

    Emily has a broad background with depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction, parenting stress, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life transitions. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings and on building clearer goals for the future.

    Her style is respectful and collaborative. She believes clients are the experts on their lives and that therapy should fit individual needs. Emily aims to create a plan together that reflects each person’s values and rhythms.

    People who reach out can expect direct conversation about what matters most to them. Emily emphasizes small, achievable changes and supports clients as they try new strategies. She welcomes international clients and works in English.

  2. Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify reasons to change and build their own motivation. It is useful for habits, substance use, and making life adjustments because it focuses on the client’s goals and readiness.

    Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person’s experience. In sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects back what they hear, and helps the client shape goals that feel right for them.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management and typically includes straightforward exercises to practice between sessions.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made collaboratively so the plan matches what the person wants to accomplish.

    The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when that helps. Licensed professionals can use the same conversational and skills-based methods online that they use in person, adapting exercises and homework to fit a client’s everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Drug and alcohol addiction

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Emily often address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar management, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on collaboration. She meets people where they are and builds goals together.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 13 years of experience in the human service field working with a range of mental health and substance use concerns.

    What credential does she hold and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices out of New York.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

    How does pricing work for sessions?

    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 therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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