Marta Taveras, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Marta

Marta Taveras is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience based in New York. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and family conflicts. Marta aims to make the first step feel manageable and offers steady support along the way.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters to them. Conversations focus on real problems and concrete steps that can make daily life easier.

Background and approach

Marta uses straightforward tools to help with motivation, confidence, and coping with life changes. Her work often addresses relationship issues, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing anger, sleeping problems, or substance concerns.

Additional areas include blended family issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and forgiveness or shame-related struggles. Marta uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide sessions. She explains ideas plainly and helps clients try new ways of thinking and acting that fit their lives.

Sessions can be in English or Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients. People who prefer a practical, collaborative approach may find her style a good match. She focuses on what can be changed now and on building skills that carry into everyday routines.

Remote approaches that focus on change and motivation

Motivational Interviewing helps clients find their own reasons to change by using respectful, guided conversations. It works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about making choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress.

Marta treats choosing a method as a team effort. She listens to each person's goals and preferences and then suggests approaches that fit those needs. Together they try methods and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy means sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. That variety makes it easier to fit support around school, work, and parenting. It also lets people use the format they find most comfortable while working on real-life changes.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marta commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, family conflicts, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and several other areas such as ADHD, bipolar, and substance-related problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Marta keeps conversations direct and practical. She focuses on clear steps, improving coping skills, and building motivation in a nonjudgmental environment.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She holds an LCSW and has seven years of professional experience providing clinical support in areas like family problems, caregiver stress, and communication difficulties.

Where is Marta licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LCSW in New York with the license number NY LCSW 090499 and also holds an NC LCSW C016787 credential.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish for bilingual or Spanish-speaking clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Marta?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: New York, North Carolina
Languages: English, Spanish

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