Hector Zayas, LMHC

Hector Zayas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship struggles. He describes his style as firm but compassionate, guided by patience and understanding. Hector draws on more than a decade of experience and his own long-term recovery to support people facing hard changes.

He uses straightforward, goal-focused conversations to tackle problems like depression, anger, and low self-esteem. He also assists people coping with trauma and grief, and those managing control issues or process addictions such as problematic gambling or exercise. Drug and alcohol addiction, first responder concerns, veterans and armed forces issues, guilt and shame, and men’s issues are also areas he often addresses.

Hector blends client-centered approaches with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. He adapts each plan to what the person needs, balancing challenge with practical tools. Sessions emphasize clear steps and honest talk rather than abstract theory.

With 11 years of clinical practice in Florida and lived experience in recovery, he brings both professional and personal perspectives. Clients can expect an approach that aims to build steady coping skills and measurable progress over time.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How Hector’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and feelings. It involves open listening and shaping sessions around what the person wants to change, which can help with relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It gives practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and develop new coping habits, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related cravings.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses respectful questioning to strengthen motivation and resolve ambivalence, which can be especially helpful for substance use and process addictions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and life situation, then try methods that fit. Progress is reviewed together and methods are adjusted based on what is working.

Online therapy can make attending sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when needed or choose a format that better matches their daily routine. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered and how it fits into your life.