Lourdes Mayes

Lourdes Mayes is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who speaks English and Spanish and has more than 21 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. Lourdes focuses on practical steps people can use right away, and she aims to make sessions straightforward and compassionate.

She builds a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through what is happening in their lives. Sessions look at the factors that feed difficult feelings and behaviors. Together they identify patterns, practice communication and problem-solving skills, and work toward clearer connection and better boundaries.

Therapy often includes learning ways to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Lourdes draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical skills to teach coping tools. Attachment-focused ideas and acceptance-based work help people understand relationship dynamics and move toward change.

She also supports people dealing with trauma, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Additional interests include codependency, control issues, body image, and substance use concerns. Lourdes emphasizes skills people can practice between sessions to keep progress moving.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she works with clients in California. The practice is collaborative: Lourdes helps each person set goals and choose strategies that fit their life and values.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then to act in line with their values. ACT can help when anger or avoidance block the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives clear tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotions, helping people shift long-standing interaction styles that may feed conflict or isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins when life is hectic. It also lets people practice new skills in their usual routines and then review what worked with their therapist. Discuss scheduling and format choices during the initial match so sessions line up with practical needs and daily life.