Edili Maldonado

Edili Maldonado is a licensed counselor based in New York who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, mood concerns, and life changes. She has 12 years of experience and works in both English and Spanish. Her style is respectful and direct, aiming to give each person practical tools they can use right away.

She uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. Edili often draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.

Dialectical behavior strategies and client-centered work appear regularly in sessions. That means clients learn skills for emotion regulation and receive a nonjudgmental space to talk through what matters. When it helps, she blends emotionally focused ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior.

Her background includes treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and related concerns. She also addresses parenting stress, caregiver strain, communication problems, and intimacy-related issues. Her approach emphasizes respect, acceptance, and practical strategies rather than labels or blame.

Edili encourages people to view therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients build insight and concrete plans so they can manage problems on their own over time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts while choosing actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and practicing concrete steps that change symptoms over time. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for strong anger and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and everyday life. That plan can change as needs and priorities shift, and sessions will include teaching skills and checking how they work between meetings.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days and reduce time spent traveling. It also lets people practice skills in real-life settings and return to short check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skills coaching to work over distance while helping clients move toward clearer goals.