Shaela Amaya, LMHC

New York · 3 years in practice

Shaela Amaya is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, trauma, and ADHD.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 010469 · expires February 2026
NPI: 1821336504 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Shaela

Shaela Amaya is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, trauma, and ADHD. She works with individuals dealing with family and caregiving strain, adoption and foster care issues, workplace stress, and other life changes.

Her tone is calm and encouraging while focusing on practical steps clients can use right away. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people understand feelings and change unhelpful patterns.

Background and approach

Shaela combines mindfulness and skills-based work so clients can practice new ways of coping between sessions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Shaela aims to create a respectful and nonjudgmental space where concerns are heard and tackled directly.

She listens for what matters most and builds a plan that fits daily life. That plan might include emotion-focused exercises, thought-work, or grounding skills depending on the concern. With three years of clinical experience, Shaela has supported people with trauma, emotional abuse, OCD symptoms, mood disorders, and relationship communication problems.

She also addresses specific areas such as body image, commitment worries, and immigration-related stress. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Shaela encourages anyone ready to make a change to take the first step and arrange an initial match and session.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shaela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Forgiveness
Immigration issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shaela names

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Online support

How emotion work and practical skills translate online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their feelings, and then use those feelings to guide change in relationships and personal patterns. In an online setting this can mean practicing emotion-focused conversations and exercises during video or phone sessions to better understand reactions and needs.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and preferences, so the therapist follows the client’s lead and offers empathy and reflection. This approach helps people feel heard and can support clearer decision-making about goals and next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is practical and skill-oriented, which translates well to short assignments or practices between sessions that clients can do on their own time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust strategies based on what helps. That collaborative process helps people find the best fit for their needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work for short check-ins and ongoing support. These options make it easier to keep regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and fit care into everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shaela commonly address?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, trauma and ADHD, plus relationship and family-related worries.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is comforting and interactive, focusing on listening, practical tools, and emotion-focused work to help clients change unhelpful patterns.

What is her clinical background?

She has three years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, OCD symptoms, and caregiving stress.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a New York LMHC credential and practices out of New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Shaela provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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