Edili Maldonado, LMHC, LPC

Edili Maldonado is a licensed clinician in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma and abuse. She brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence and aims to help people find practical steps forward. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Edili emphasizes respect and acceptance in every meeting.

With 12 years of experience as an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), she draws from several proven approaches. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. Dialectical behavior ideas are used when emotion regulation or intense moods are a central concern.

Edili adapts methods to fit each person's needs rather than using the same plan for everyone. She focuses on building skills that reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and address painful memories or relationship strains. Practical tools and short-term goals are common parts of her work.

Her background includes supporting people with ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, postpartum depression, and trauma-related symptoms. She also works with concerns such as caregiver stress, communication problems, domestic violence, and feelings of isolation. The aim is to help people gain insight, reduce harmful patterns, and increase everyday functioning.

To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Costs vary by location and availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small steps that move someone toward the life they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. These tools are often used for anxiety, depression, and mood management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for intense emotions and relationship stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods might be most helpful. That choice can change over time as needs shift, and the work is adapted to what proves useful for the person.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people work with a licensed professional who speaks English or Spanish without changing daily routines. Practical benefits include fitting therapy around work or caregiving, using screen-off phone check-ins when bandwidth is limited, and planning sessions for brief breaks during the day.