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Sabrina Mayes

Sabrina Mayes

LCSW

New Mexico

Strengths-focused LCSW using motivational approaches

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New Mexico / C-10440
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
New Mexico

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Practical skill building
    • Goal oriented work

    About Sabrina

    Sabrina Mayes is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico. She draws on eight years of professional experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, and depression. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and emphasizes each person's strengths when planning work together.

    Many clients come for help with relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related concerns. She also focuses on codependency, communication difficulties, control issues, and drug and alcohol addiction. Sessions are intended to help people build skills and find practical steps that fit their lives.

    Sabrina uses a mix of evidence-based approaches, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness therapy, and solution-focused techniques. She centers conversations on the client's goals and readiness to change, then adapts methods to match those goals. The result is straightforward work aimed at small, manageable changes.

    Her style is direct and respectful. She encourages clients to name their priorities and to try specific tools between sessions. Progress is measured by what feels different in day-to-day life rather than labels or tests.

    To begin, people are invited to complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. This gives a chance to discuss needs, set goals, and decide on a workable plan for moving forward.

  2. Using motivational and skills-based methods in online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to uncover what matters most to the person and to build motivation for specific steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can help with anger, intense emotions, and relationship issues.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels doable, then try methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins during a break at work or at home. It also lets people practice new skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion, which supports practical progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problems

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    New Mexico

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help address?

    Sabrina works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. She also focuses on relationship and family problems, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and ADHD-related concerns.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her approach is collaborative and strength-based. She uses direct conversation and practical tools to help people try small changes between sessions.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has eight years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of behavioral and emotional challenges.

    What credentials and location should I know about?

    She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in New Mexico.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does cost and scheduling work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What steps should I take to start therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions 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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