Lourdes Mayes, LCSW
Lourdes Mayes, bilingual LCSW clinician
- 21 years experience
- English and Spanish
- Trauma and relationships
About Lourdes Mayes
Lourdes Mayes is a bilingual English-Spanish Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with more than 21 years in the mental health field. She has extensive experience supporting people facing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, PTSD, anger and stress management, parenting challenges, relationship and couple issues, and addictions. Her practice also addresses a broad range of related concerns including trauma and abuse, intimacy and self-esteem struggles, eating and body-image issues, and coping with life transitions.
Lourdes emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that helps clients explore the underlying contributors to their feelings and patterns. She guides clients toward clearer insight while teaching practical strategies to improve communication, build empathy and respect, strengthen problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, and foster deeper connection and intimacy. Her work integrates evidence-informed methods to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term relational dynamics.
As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she brings clinical training and years of practice to support people through stressful life events, family and parenting concerns, substance-related challenges, and identity-related issues including LGBT matters. Lourdes combines compassion with structured tools to help clients identify meaningful change and move forward at a pace that fits their needs.
Lourdes emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that helps clients explore the underlying contributors to their feelings and patterns. She guides clients toward clearer insight while teaching practical strategies to improve communication, build empathy and respect, strengthen problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, and foster deeper connection and intimacy. Her work integrates evidence-informed methods to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term relational dynamics.
As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she brings clinical training and years of practice to support people through stressful life events, family and parenting concerns, substance-related challenges, and identity-related issues including LGBT matters. Lourdes combines compassion with structured tools to help clients identify meaningful change and move forward at a pace that fits their needs.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Lourdes Mayes have?
Lourdes Mayes has 21 years of experience in the mental health field.
Is Lourdes Mayes a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: CA LCSW 76284.
In which languages does Lourdes Mayes provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English and Spanish.
Where is Lourdes Mayes located?
She is located in California.
How can I work with Lourdes Mayes as my therapist?
You can work with Lourdes Mayes through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Lourdes Mayes work with international clients?
Yes, Lourdes Mayes works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Lourdes Mayes cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online support with Lourdes Mayes
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where avoidance has become a barrier to living a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional needs and responses - it can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, and sequencing healing after abandonment or attachment wounds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist supports the client to explore and make sense of their own experience, which often benefits those working through grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lourdes works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and unique circumstances, adapting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative exploration helps tailor a plan that feels practical and meaningful.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. Working with licensed professionals and therapists remotely can increase accessibility to ongoing support while maintaining a consistent treatment plan and pace that matches each person's needs.