Emily Mayback , LMHC

Emily Mayback is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 13 years of experience in the human services field. She brings a compassionate, interactive style to her work and focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, grief and loss, and substance use. As an LMHC, she is trained to assess needs, develop therapeutic plans, and support clients through evidence-informed techniques tailored to each person.

Emily approaches counseling with warmth and respect, meeting clients where they are and treating them as experts on their own lives. She emphasizes collaboration, shaping goals and treatment plans around individual needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Her practice blends empathy with practical strategies so clients can take meaningful steps toward a more satisfying life.

Seeking change takes courage, and Emily aims to make that first step feel supported rather than intimidating. She expresses a genuine passion for this work and values the process of helping people navigate life transitions and hardship. She generally responds at least once each morning and once each evening, and she does not respond to messages or schedule sessions on weekends so she can recharge. In situations of immediate danger or crisis she directs people to call 911 or to contact 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for immediate assistance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Emily Mayback integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathic relationship where the client guides the pace and priorities of work; it helps with issues like life transitions, relationship concerns, and self esteem by centering the client experience. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a skills-based approach that explores the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress to develop practical coping strategies. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people who are unsure about change to resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation, which can be especially helpful for substance use and addiction-related goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Emily works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients are active partners in shaping treatment.

Online therapy with Emily is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage ongoing commitments, and maintain continuity of care from varied locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the work to each client.