Hector Zayas, LMHC

Hector Zayas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who uses a practical, direct style to help people facing addiction and emotional challenges. He writes plainly and focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Hector speaks from more than a decade of experience in recovery and counseling, and he draws on that background when he meets with clients.

His approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mixed with client-centered listening and motivational tools. He aims to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep people stuck and then test small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, with room to address feelings like guilt, shame, grief, anger, and low self-esteem.

Hector has 11 years of professional experience and brings a lived experience perspective on substance use and recovery. He has worked with people who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions, and mood disorders. He often helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and major life transitions.

In sessions he uses practical techniques - setting clear steps, checking progress, and adjusting plans when needed. He also incorporates motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change and solution-focused ideas to build immediate coping strategies. His style is firm but compassionate, aiming to empower clients to take manageable steps forward.

Hector practices in Florida and provides services in English. He offers multiple online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.

CBT and Motivational Tools for Online Recovery Support

Hector commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that worsen mood or fuel addictive patterns. CBT sessions often involve setting small experiments, practicing coping skills, and tracking how changes affect daily life.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify a person’s readiness for change and to build internal motivation rather than push decisions. This approach is useful when someone feels unsure about next steps or needs help committing to recovery goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Hector will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set practical goals and adjust the plan over time based on what is working.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing encouragement and brief updates. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into daily life while using the therapeutic methods that help most.