Maysa Virginia Pineda
I'm Maysa Pineda, a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I offer a warm, honest space to work through anxiety, trauma, and life changes. I blend practical coping tools with deep self-reflection, so you can feel seen, find clarity, build trust in yourself, and grow with care at your
I listen without judgment, but I also challenge patterns that may hold you back.
own pace.
First session
Your first session is a safe, welcoming space where we begin getting to know each other. We'll explore what brings you to therapy, your experiences, current challenges, and what you hope to achieve. There is no pressure to share everything at once. Together, we'll identify your needs, discuss your goals, and begin creating a personalized path forward. My priority is for you to leave feeling heard, understood, and hopeful about your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
Strengths
I bring empathy, authenticity, and gentle honesty to every session. I listen without judgment, but I also challenge patterns that may hold you back. I combine evidence-based tools with deep self-exploration, helping you gain clarity, embrace your individuality, and create meaningful change.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed, misunderstood, or disconnected from themselves. They may struggle with anxiety, trauma, emotional sensitivity, ADHD, or major life transitions. I especially connect with individuals who feel deeply, think differently, or have spent years trying to fit into others' expectations. They are seeking more than symptom relief; they want self-understanding, emotional balance, meaningful connections, and the freedom to embrace who they truly are.
Treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients better understand their emotions, manage overwhelming feelings, and build healthier relationships. Through mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, we work on developing practical strategies for everyday challenges. My approach balances acceptance and change, helping you embrace who you are while learning new ways to respond to difficult situations. I integrate DBT skills into a personalized therapeutic process that encourages self-awareness, emotional balance, and lasting personal growth.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. Together, we identify unhelpful thinking patterns, challenge limiting beliefs, and develop healthier ways of responding to life's challenges. I integrate cognitive restructuring, behavioral strategies, and practical coping skills to address anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem concerns. My approach goes beyond symptom management, encouraging deeper self-awareness, emotional resilience, and meaningful personal growth. I believe lasting change begins when we learn to understand ourselves with both curiosity and compassion.
Integrative
I believe therapy should adapt to the individual, not the other way around. My integrative approach combines evidence-based techniques from CBT and DBT with existential and Jungian perspectives to explore both immediate challenges and deeper emotional patterns. Together, we address anxiety, trauma, relationships, and life transitions while exploring personal meaning, identity, and self-awareness. I tailor each session to your unique experiences, needs, and goals, creating a balance between practical coping strategies and deeper self-discovery. My goal is not to change who you are, but to help you understand yourself, embrace your authenticity, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Location
Virtual sessions