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Mayra Acosta

Pre-Licensed Professional
Last Updated 30+ days ago

Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next steps in college? You’re not alone. I’m a Latina therapist with over 10 years of experience helping young adults navigate the challenges of academic life, relationships, and personal growth.

I specialize in anxiety, depression, stress management, and relationship struggles. Using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, I provide practical tools to help you manage stress, strengthen coping skills, and build confidence while balancing school, work, and personal life.

I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard and empowered. Whether you’re navigating academic pressures, relationship challenges, or identity and cultural stressors, I’m here to help you find clarity, resilience, and balance.

Specialties

Addiction ADHD Adoption related issues Anger management Anxiety Behavioral Issues Bias and Discrimination Body Image Career Concerns Caregiver Support College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Divorce Drug Addiction Emotional Regulation Executive Functions Family Conflict Grief and Loss Identity Development Immigration Stress Impulse Control Infertility Learning Disability Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Neurodevelopment Disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Parenting Phobias Pregnancy and Postpartum Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Religion or Spirituality Self-esteem Sexuality Sexual Orientation Sleep Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Trauma & PTSD

Insurance & Payment

In-Network Insurance Plans

Mayra Acosta is in network for the following plans:

Aetna Carelon Cigna and Evernorth Medicaid

Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

Rates

First session $200
Ongoing sessions $175
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Practice Hours

Monday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday --
Sunday --

Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Art Therapy Attachment-based Body positivity Bowen Family Systems Theory Career Counseling Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Emotionally Focused Therapy Emotion-focused therapy Executive Functions Coaching Expressive Arts Family Systems Feminist Gestalt Gottman Method Internal Family Systems (IFS) Mind-Body Mindfulness Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing Multicultural Narrative Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Parent Coaching Parent Management Training Person-Centered Play Therapy Positive Psychology Psychoanalytic Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Sports Psychology Strength-Based Supportive Trauma Focused

Modalities

Couples Family Groups Individuals

Age Groups

Preteens (11-12) Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Communities

Artists Athletes LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color People with Disabilities Undocumented Veterans

Meeting Options

Video sessions available

Qualifications

  • Years in Practice: 8
  • Supervisor(s): Maria Perez
  • Supervisor License(s): CT-14213

More About Me

  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
  • Race(s): Latina
  • Gender(s): Woman