Marta Taveras, LCSW

Marta Taveras is an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in New York with seven years of professional experience. She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, family conflicts, struggles with motivation, challenges to self-esteem and confidence, and depression. Marta focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and understood.

Her approach centers on collaboration and support, helping each person take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Marta acknowledges that seeking help takes courage and offers steady guidance throughout the therapeutic process. She aims to empower clients to identify practical strategies, build resilience, and strengthen relationships while honoring each individual’s pace and goals.

Throughout her practice Marta emphasizes respectful listening and clear communication, helping clients navigate difficult emotions and life transitions. She is available to support those ready to begin the work of change and to help them move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marta commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as part of her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people clarify their motivation and build commitment to change, often used for issues related to motivation, substance use, and readiness for new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Marta works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds. The process is guided by the client’s priorities and paced to support sustainable change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to connect consistently. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver evidence-based interventions through these formats, helping clients access support from wherever they are while balancing treatment with everyday responsibilities.