Claudia Mayes, LPC - Therapist in Alabama

About Claudia

Claudia Mayes is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 15 years of practice. She greets people who are worried about stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strains, grief, trauma, or life changes. Her tone is calm and direct.

She aims to make steps feel manageable for a busy parent or guardian. Claudia believes each person knows their story best. She helps people notice strengths they already have and put those strengths to work.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical tools and short-term goals that fit day-to-day life. She encourages small changes that can add up over time. Her training includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Claudia blends these approaches with client-centered and mindfulness techniques to match each person’s needs. That mix helps with problems like sleep trouble, anger, codependency, and blended family issues. She has worked in both the United States and Europe, which informs a flexible and down-to-earth style.

Claudia speaks English and German. She notes concerns such as compassion fatigue, first responder issues, career stress, and relationship or family problems among the areas she addresses. In sessions she uses conversation, skill practice, and goal-setting.

Practical supports might include strategies for communication, handling control issues, or managing difficult feelings. The overall aim is clearer choices and steadier routines that make daily life easier.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Claudia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about life direction. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teaches concrete skills to change patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claudia treats therapy as a collaboration and will help decide which methods fit each person’s goals and preferences. Together they review what is working and make adjustments so sessions stay practical and relevant. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines and to use brief check-ins between sessions. The range of formats also lets someone choose the way of communicating that feels most comfortable while working on skills and daily challenges.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and many life transitions. Additional focuses include relationship issues, eating and body image concerns, and career stress.

How does she approach therapy?

Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered listening, and mindfulness. Sessions are practical and aim to build skills that fit everyday life.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of experience working in the United States and Europe. That history shapes a flexible, down-to-earth way of working with common life and family concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a licensed professional counselor in Alabama with the license AL LPC LPC04738. Her practice is based in Alabama.

Which languages are offered in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and German. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility for different schedules and preferences.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Alabama
Languages: English, German

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