Lissette Collazo Maza, LCSW

Lissette Collazo Maza is a Florida-licensed LCSW who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and midlife questions. She writes and talks plainly with clients to make the first step feel manageable. She focuses on building trust so people can say what matters without feeling judged.

With 22 years of experience, she draws on straightforward, evidence-informed methods to address day-to-day struggles. Sessions often focus on practical skills for managing panic, improving sleep, handling workplace stress, or strengthening self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with trauma, attachment wounds, and the fallout of separation or divorce.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic goals. The work may include learning tools to notice unhelpful thoughts, practicing new ways to communicate, and making room for values and life purpose.

She offers services in both English and Spanish and keeps discussions clear and direct for nonclinical readers. People who are juggling caregiving, career demands, or sudden life changes often find the short-term focus helpful.

To begin, a simple questionnaire helps match needs and priorities. From there sessions are scheduled based on availability and can include ongoing coaching-style work or time-limited skills training depending on each person’s goals.

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take action based on personal values. It can be useful for midlife questions, anxiety, and making changes that align with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior through practical exercises and homework. CBT often helps with panic, mood issues, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace and priorities, which can help when trust and emotional safety are the first goals.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then shape sessions around what fits best. This is a collaborative process that can change as goals evolve.

Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue work on skills and values between sessions so therapy can feel more integrated into everyday routines.