Hector Zayas, LMHC

Hector Zayas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who draws on over 11 years of experience working with people facing addiction and behavioral health challenges. He writes from a long-term recovery perspective and blends practical methods with steady support. Hector aims to help people make concrete changes and stick with them.

Hector uses straightforward, evidence-informed tools to address problems like stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He also helps people facing anger, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship strain. Additional focuses include control issues, drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions, guilt and shame, and mood disorders.

Many clients he has worked with have military connections, and he has experience with veteran and armed forces issues as well as first responder concerns. He tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation rather than offering one fixed path. Sessions focus on steps people can try between meetings.

Hector blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral tools and motivational interviewing. He leans toward practical strategies that help people change behavior, test new habits, and weigh options. Progress is tracked in small, measurable ways so momentum builds.

Hector invites people who are ready to make change to begin a process of steady work and honest conversation. He emphasizes patience, persistence, and empathy while holding people accountable to their goals. If someone is seeking recovery or help managing life changes, Hector offers structured support to move forward.

Using practical therapies in online care

Hector uses client-centered therapy to make room for each person's story. This approach emphasizes active listening, empathy, and working at the client's pace while focusing on the goals they name. It is useful for people who need a supportive space to sort through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is action-oriented and can help with anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and many addiction-related patterns by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new challenges appear.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier ways to fit sessions into a busy schedule and more consistent follow-up on goals between meetings. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to check in during a break, avoid travel time, or do brief follow-ups when helpful.