Maria Brayton, LMHC

Maria Brayton is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York with three years of professional experience. As an LMHC - a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she concentrates on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through addictions, and navigate mood challenges such as bipolar disorder and depression. Her practice also addresses life transitions, grief, self esteem, and cultivating self-love.

Maria approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to match individual needs and goals. She emphasizes a collaborative relationship that aims to empower clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Seeking change takes courage, and Maria’s work centers on offering steady support and practical guidance throughout that process.

Committed to tailored care, she blends clinical knowledge with a warm, person-focused style to help clients build coping skills, clarify priorities, and make sustainable progress. Maria offers flexible options for meeting clients where they are, helping them move toward healthier routines and greater emotional balance.

CBT-informed Online Care for Stress and Recovery

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical approach Maria uses to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. CBT is often used for challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, and struggles with coping that can accompany addictions or mood disorders. It focuses on present-day problems and teaching tools that can be applied between sessions.

Alongside CBT, Maria emphasizes an individualized, collaborative process that shapes treatment to each person’s needs and goals. She works together with clients to determine which techniques and pacing feel most helpful, adjusting the plan as progress is made and priorities evolve. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Maria supports clients in exploring what fits best.

Online therapy with Maria offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions from home or work and to fit care into a busy schedule. These options help maintain continuity of support and allow therapists and clients to work together consistently toward recovery and improved coping.