Mara Sambugaro Framesqui, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Mara

Mara Sambugaro Framesqui is an LMHC licensed in New York with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people lessen stress and anxiety, improve relationships, and build more confidence in day-to-day life. Her tone is practical and patient, aiming for steady, manageable steps rather than quick fixes.

Mara invites clients to notice small changes that add up over time and to treat themselves with more kindness during the process.

Background and approach

She begins sessions by listening to a person's history and current concerns with care and curiosity. From there she works to identify repeating patterns that keep someone stuck and to introduce concrete tools that can be practiced between meetings. When major life circumstances can't be changed immediately, she helps clients reframe how they experience those situations so they feel less overwhelming.

Mara has worked with depression, mood disorders, obsessional problems, and attachment-related concerns. She also addresses issues such as codependency, communication problems, control issues, abandonment wounds, and multicultural concerns. Her practice includes attention to safety and emotional intensity when those topics arise.

Every plan is shaped around a person’s priorities and pace. Sessions aim to build skills for tolerating strong emotions, improving day-to-day functioning, and repairing strained relationships. Progress is measured in small, concrete steps that fit a client’s life.

She offers care in English, Italian, and Portuguese and sees clients from New York. Sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

She uses well-established, evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding life patterns. One common method is cognitive-based work that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change them; this is useful for anxiety, low mood, and negative self-beliefs. Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns - identifying how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and practicing new ways of connecting and communicating to reduce conflict and distance.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about problems and goals, try techniques that match those needs, and adjust methods as progress unfolds. Choices about pace and focus are made together so clients feel involved and respected throughout treatment.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments, practice skills between meetings, and access care from home or while traveling. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care and adapt sessions to what works best for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Mara works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, low self esteem, and depression. She also focuses on attachment problems, codependency, communication issues, and obsessive or compulsive patterns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is compassionate and practical. She listens to a person’s history, spots repeating patterns, and teaches concrete tools to use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working with mood disorders, attachment concerns, and related challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, registered in New York with license number NY LMHC 013722.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Italian, and Portuguese.

Are sessions available online?

Yes. Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer several ways to connect.

How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?

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

What should I do to start working with her?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English, Italian, Portuguese

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