Yaritza Pineiro, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Yaritza

Yaritza Pineiro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who blends practical therapy methods to help people manage stress, mood shifts, and life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on seven years of clinical experience in mental health and addiction settings. Her style focuses on clear steps and everyday skills that people can use between sessions.

Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and challenges tied to identity and relationships.

Background and approach

She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, parenting questions, and setbacks in self-esteem. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented while honoring each person’s pace. Pineiro uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions, to help people break unhelpful cycles.

She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a method sometimes used for processing traumatic memories. Her approach is client-centered, meaning she works to understand each person’s goals and preferences before planning therapy steps.

Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want help changing habits, such as with substance use. Mindfulness practices are offered to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Based in New York, Pineiro has experience with young adults and adults across outpatient and addiction treatment settings.

She aims to make therapy practical, offering tools and homework that relate directly to everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring the work to each person. Online sessions begin with the therapist asking about goals and priorities, then shaping sessions around what matters most to the client. This approach helps people feel heard and involved in planning next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new responses. In remote sessions clients learn simple skill exercises, track patterns between meetings, and try techniques at home while discussing progress with the therapist.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. These tools are useful for managing overwhelming feelings and improving communication, and they can be taught effectively over video or messaging with step-by-step coaching.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress and challenges become clearer, keeping the client involved in decisions.

Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls make it possible to meet face to face from home, phone sessions work when video is difficult, and live chat or text messaging can help with quick check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity over time.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and related areas.

What is the general therapy style and approach?

Their style combines client-centered care with practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and address emotions.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has seven years of experience working in mental health and addiction settings with young adults and adults.

What credentials and location are listed?

The clinician is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC 008885-1, based in New York.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available for online work?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Bipolar disorder

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Therapeutic approaches

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

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