Shaela Amaya , LMHC

Shaela Amaya is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with three years of clinical experience. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, self-esteem struggles, anxiety, relationship conflicts, parenting and foster care challenges, career transitions, trauma and emotional abuse, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and ADHD.

Her counseling style is comforting and interactive; she meets each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Clinically, she integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and rational-emotive strategies to shape a treatment plan that reflects each client's unique needs and goals. Shaela emphasizes collaboration, tailoring interventions to practical concerns as well as emotional growth.

Shaela recognizes that seeking help takes courage and effort, and she centers support and empowerment in her work so clients can move toward greater balance and moments of joy. She approaches therapy as a process of change that combines skill-building with empathic support to help people navigate life transitions and everyday challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shaela draws on evidence-informed methods to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, and everyday coping challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for strong emotional reactions and relationship difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that support stress reduction, improved focus, and calmer responses to difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shaela partners with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress unfolds rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and access support from different locations while working with a therapist who uses tailored approaches that match the client's priorities.