About Lourdes
Lourdes Mayes is a California-based licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship struggles, and other life challenges. She uses clear, goal-focused methods in sessions.
Lourdes helps clients spot patterns that keep them stuck and practices skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also focuses on building healthier connection and improving communication where relationships feel strained.
How Lourdes works
Her approach combines practical skill work with attention to personal meaning and attachment. That means clients learn tools for emotion regulation while also looking at how past relationships shape current reactions. Sessions often include problem solving, role practice, and grounding exercises to reduce overwhelm.
Lourdes helps people navigate big transitions and painful losses. She supports those dealing with trauma, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and the emotional fallout of addiction. She also works on issues such as body image, codependency, and guilt so clients can rebuild self-trust and agency.
Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person. Lourdes invites open conversation and direct feedback so goals stay relevant. People who want a supportive, practical guide through change may find her style useful.
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What Lourdes works with
The areas below are the ones Lourdes selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior through practical exercises and homework. It is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and many kinds of stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer connections and better communication in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about symptoms, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and choices can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is helpful for deeper conversational work and role practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use therapy tools in smaller moments during the week.
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