Emily Mayback, LMHC

Emily Mayback is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 13 years of experience in the human services field. She uses a warm, interactive style and centers sessions on each person's priorities. Emily emphasizes practical steps and clear goals so people can make steady progress toward feeling better.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes. Client-centered methods guide sessions so the plan fits the person's life and values. Mindfulness practices are used to build calm and awareness when emotions feel overwhelming.

Emily has worked with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and addictions including drug and alcohol problems. She also supports people with relationship strain, parenting fatigue, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, bipolar disorder, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.

Her approach is collaborative. Emily treats people with respect and views them as the expert on their own life. Together they set practical goals, try strategies between sessions, and adjust the plan based on what helps.

Sessions move at a steady, realistic pace. Emily aims to reply regularly during weekdays and encourages clients to use scheduled time to explore goals and practice new skills. She welcomes people who want direct, approachable help to get unstuck and make lasting changes.

How Emily blends practical approaches in online therapy

Emily commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, testable behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that keep problems stuck.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions around each person's values and goals. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaborating on a plan that fits daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily will talk through options and help decide which methods match the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and exercises that benefit from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text allow shorter, flexible check-ins and quick skill practice between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments.