Therapist profile
Maya Handwerk, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 076957-1
- NPI1598016487
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT focus
- Mindfulness tools
- Client-centered work
About Maya
Maya Handwerk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, anger, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and life changes. People contact her about career challenges, attachment or abandonment worries, and multicultural or identity-related stressors.
She has provided direct advocacy and clinical services in education, legal, and community settings. That background informs how she talks through real-life problems. She has collaborated with psychiatrists on treating anxiety disorders and on coordinated care when medication is part of treatment.
In sessions she draws from client-centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior. She also uses mindfulness practices for steadying difficult emotions and motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change. Psychodynamic ideas are part of how she looks at longer-term patterns and relationships.
Maya emphasizes culturally informed care and has experience working with African American and Caribbean communities. She combines practical strategies with conversation about personal history and cultural context. People are invited to name current problems and try small, manageable changes in session.
She notes that session arrangements and cost vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site process to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It involves open conversation and reflective listening to clarify what matters most and to build motivation for change. This approach helps with relationship stress, anger tied to personal history, and decision-making.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings. It uses practical exercises to test assumptions and change unhelpful habits. CBT often helps with anxiety, anger management, and coping with mood swings.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These techniques can lower the intensity of strong emotions and make it easier to choose a different response in heated moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods best match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That choice can shift over time as practical skills are tried and evaluated.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing format and scheduling is part of the initial matching and planning steps with the therapist.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
Maya works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, anger connected to trauma, and stress-related outbursts. Anger is listed among her core concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try small behavioral changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing advocacy and clinical services in education, legal, and community settings. That work includes collaboration with psychiatrists on anxiety treatment.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site's scheduling process.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees should be checked during the matching and scheduling steps.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site flow.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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