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Hector Zayas

Recovery-focused therapist using practical strategies

LMHC Florida

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Hector

Hector Zayas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who combines practical strategies with a compassionate, client-centered stance to help people navigate addiction and behavioral health challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to address stress, anxiety, mood concerns, substance use, and patterns of problematic behavior. Hector emphasizes a straightforward, persistent style that values empathy, patience, and respect for each person’s pace of change.

With 11 years of professional experience and lived experience in long-term recovery, Hector tailors treatment plans to the needs presented in therapy. His work includes support for those coping with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, as well as focused help for control issues, process addictions, and drug and alcohol addiction.

Based in Florida, he offers English-language services and adapts interventions to be practical and outcome-oriented while maintaining a human-centered approach. Hector encourages clients who are ready to pursue healing and recovery to take the initial step, and he partners with them to set goals and refine strategies that fit their lives and values.

Online Therapy Using Practical, Goal-Oriented Approaches

Hector integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing into his online practice to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop concrete strategies for change. CBT focuses on recognizing patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors and then testing and replacing those patterns with more adaptive responses. Motivational Interviewing centers on exploring personal motivation for change and resolving mixed feelings about recovery or behavior change, which can be helpful for substance use and ambivalence about treatment.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is collaborative work. Hector partners with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, and then he adapts techniques from these approaches to create a tailored plan. The first sessions often focus on understanding priorities and building a shared roadmap so methods align with what the client hopes to accomplish.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into a busy life, and access consistent support from a licensed professional without geographic constraints within the therapist's region.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
Hector works with stress, anxiety, depression, various addictions, anger, self-esteem difficulties, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, as well as related focuses like control issues and process addiction.
What is his general therapy style?
His approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create pragmatic, compassionate work that emphasizes collaboration and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 11 years of professional experience and personal experience in long-term recovery to his therapeutic work.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LMHC and practices in Florida; his credential appears as FL LMHC MH20635.
Which languages are available for sessions and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for therapy delivery.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Control issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English