- 15 years experience
- AL LPC
- Speaks English and German
About Claudia
Claudia Mayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience. She emphasizes practical steps and believes people hold their own strengths. Claudia meets clients with kindness and clear guidance to address everyday stress and harder life moments.
Claudia aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. She helps people manage anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the stress of life changes. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career concerns.
Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build different habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and taking action even when emotions are difficult. She also uses mindfulness practices and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotional regulation skills.
Claudia has worked in both the United States and Europe over her career. Her experience includes helping people with relationship difficulties, blended family issues, codependency concerns, communication and control problems, and the fallout of divorce or separation.
Sessions may address attachment wounds, body image and eating-related struggles, compassion fatigue and first responder stress. Claudia speaks English and German and practices in Alabama as an AL LPC. She encourages a collaborative pace so people can move forward at a rate that feels manageable.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Claudia often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most to them and take meaningful steps, even when feelings are painful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also integrates Client-Centered principles by listening closely and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist and client work together to choose methods that match the client’s goals and comfort level.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy day, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Claudia aims to help clients use therapy in ways that fit their everyday life, whether the focus is building coping skills, addressing codependency patterns, or working through grief and stress.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Alabama
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Claudia help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, and relationship or family conflicts. Codependency and attachment issues are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and practical, focusing on real-life skills and steady progress. Sessions often include skill building, values work, and mindfulness practice to manage strong emotions.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Claudia has 15 years of professional experience working in the United States and Europe. She emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own story and builds on existing strengths.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds an AL LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama, and she practices in Alabama.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options when scheduling so you know whether phone or video is available.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the scheduling process.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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