Mayra Martinez Gelabert

Mayra Martinez Gelabert is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and the strain of family conflict. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.

In sessions she focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Conversations are practical and straightforward, with attention to what feels most pressing in a person’s life. She listens for patterns such as attachment concerns, abandonment fears, and communication problems, then works with each person to set small, achievable goals.

Her work also addresses issues like compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, body image, and mood disorders. She supports people navigating life transitions, including divorce and separation, and helps with struggles around money, control, guilt, and shame. The approach is calm and steady rather than rushed.

Over 25 years she has assisted people through trauma recovery and rebuilding daily routines after difficult events. She emphasizes practical coping strategies that can be used between sessions. The aim is to reduce overwhelming moments and increase a sense of direction.

Mayra practices in Florida and offers therapy in English. If you’re thinking about starting, she encourages completing the intake steps and scheduling a time to talk so you can see if the approach fits your needs.

How this therapist uses common approaches online

Mayra draws on well-established, evidence-based techniques to address stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real situations to reduce worry and improve mood. This helps people notice patterns and try different ways of thinking when stress spikes.

Another common technique emphasizes regulating strong emotions through practical tools such as breathing, grounding exercises, and step-by-step plans for difficult moments. These skills aim to make intense feelings easier to manage and to create steadier daily routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they adjust strategies over time so the work fits the client’s needs.

Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also allow for phone or video meetings when a quieter setting or reduced screen time is preferable, but please verify exact formats with the therapist during scheduling.