Lourdes Mayes, LCSW

California · 21 years in practice

Lourdes Mayes is a bilingual clinician who brings 21 years of experience to her work with adults.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 76284 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1518397736 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 21
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Lourdes

Lourdes Mayes is a bilingual clinician who brings 21 years of experience to her work with adults. She practices from a Jungian-informed perspective alongside other evidence-based methods. Lourdes aims to make therapy approachable and practical for people facing emotional pain or life transitions.

She helps with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and stress. She also addresses parenting strains, body image, communication problems, and adjustment after separation or loss.

Background and approach

Clients may also turn to her for help with self-esteem, coping with life changes, or compassion fatigue. Her sessions focus on understanding the roots of feelings and patterns. Lourdes uses clear, down-to-earth conversation to identify what keeps problems repeating.

She teaches concrete strategies for managing emotions, improving communication, and solving everyday conflicts. Lourdes blends Jungian ideas about meaning and inner life with practical therapies such as cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance strategies. Attachment-based work informs how she supports people rebuilding trust and connection.

The result is a mixture of insight and skills you can use between sessions. She offers services in English and Spanish and works remotely with people in California and beyond. Lourdes holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - in California.

She encourages an open, respectful process so clients can discover changes that feel right for them.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Anger management
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Lourdes names

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Online support

Approaches for Online Growth and Meaning

Jungian ideas encourage looking at inner symbols and life stories to find personal meaning, which can help when feeling stuck or searching for deeper understanding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then taking actions that match personal values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and making life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier ways of relating and communicating.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different methods, and adjust as you go. Together you can mix insight work and practical skills to match what you need in the moment and over time.

Online formats offer flexibility and ways to stay connected when schedules are tight. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or hands-free time is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, and jotting down thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?

Lourdes works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating concerns, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style like?

She blends Jungian-informed exploration with practical methods such as CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people gain insight and learn skills for daily life.

How much experience does she have?

Lourdes has 21 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide variety of concerns and populations.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and Lourdes works with international clients as well.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What steps are involved in getting started?

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