About Maria
Maria Brayton is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also supports people coping with life changes, grief, low self-esteem, and building self-love. Her approach is direct and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.
She uses conversations tailored to each person’s situation. Maria listens for practical patterns that keep problems going, then works with clients to try small, doable changes.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on real-life moments and skills that can be used between meetings. Her main clinical method is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. That method is used to relieve anxiety, manage mood swings, and change behaviors related to addiction.
Maria keeps exercises simple and grounded in day-to-day life. Clients can expect a compassionate and straightforward style. Maria emphasizes respect and sensitivity while helping people set achievable goals.
She supports people as they practice new habits and notice progress. With three years of professional experience, she tailors treatment plans to each person’s needs. Progress is paced to match what feels doable for the client.
Maria aims to empower people to make choices that lead to a more satisfying life.
How CBT and Online Sessions Work Together
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into smaller parts so clients can test new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and behaviors tied to addiction, with simple exercises to practice between sessions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what is helpful. She works with each person to decide which exercises and session formats fit their schedule and day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face when screen time works for them. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins or when typing out thoughts helps. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to try CBT skills in real situations throughout the week.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English