Mayra Martinez Gelabert, LMHC

Mayra Martinez Gelabert is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression. She brings a calm, steady presence to clinical work and prioritizes creating an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without fear of judgment. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - she combines practical, evidence-informed techniques with compassionate listening to help clients navigate complex emotional challenges.

Mayra works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and develop coping strategies tailored to their situation, whether the focus is managing mood concerns, addressing caregiver stress, resolving communication problems within families, or processing past trauma. She acknowledges that starting therapy requires courage and validates that step as an important part of the healing process. Prospective clients can expect a respectful, supportive approach aimed at helping them find clearer direction and greater emotional balance over time.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Mayra uses evidence-informed approaches tailored to her clients' needs. She employs skills-based strategies to help manage stress and anxiety, teaching practical tools for emotion regulation, breathing, and day-to-day coping that support calmer functioning. For trauma and abuse, she offers trauma-informed work that focuses on processing difficult memories and building safety and resilience at a pace that feels manageable. In family and relationship work she emphasizes communication and conflict-resolution techniques to improve understanding and repair strained connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mayra partners with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, then adjusts techniques as progress unfolds so the therapy remains a good fit over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing busy schedules or caregiving roles. Sessions can occur by video call or phone, and shorter engagements are possible through live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity of care. These options allow clients to access support from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.