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Marta Taveras

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

LCSW New York

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Marta

Marta Taveras is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with seven years of professional experience. She centers her work on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

Marta aims to partner with clients to explore practical steps for change while honoring each person’s pace and priorities. Her approach emphasizes collaborative problem-solving and clear communication, drawing on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Marta pays attention to relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and blended-family dynamics, and issues connected to addiction, grief, guilt, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she supports a range of mood, behavioral, and interpersonal concerns with a direct yet empathetic style.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Many clients benefit from brief, structured techniques that help change unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts, developing practical coping skills, and building routines that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This approach can be useful for stress, mood concerns, sleep problems, and relationship-related patterns.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, client-centered method that helps people clarify their goals and strengthen motivation for change. It often supports work around substance use, ambivalence about life changes, and building commitment to new habits by exploring values and personal reasons for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Marta works together with clients to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the plan as flexible, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling, reduced travel, and the ability to use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what feels most convenient. These formats can make regular engagement more accessible while allowing therapists and clients to focus on skill-building and problem solving in ways that fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Marta works with a wide set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, parenting and family problems, as well as challenges like ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and substance-related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, helping clients set manageable goals and use skills in daily life. She creates space for honest conversation and focuses on clear strategies to address current challenges.
What is her professional background?
She is an LCSW with seven years of professional experience working with mood, relationship, and family-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Marta holds licensure in New York and practices from that state; credential details include NC LCSW C016787 and NY LCSW 090499.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish; she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

New York, North Carolina

Languages

English, Spanish