- Addiction recovery
- Guilt and shame
- CBT and motivational
About Hector
Hector Zayas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. He focuses on addiction recovery and behavioral health concerns and works with people dealing with guilt and shame, substance use, mood symptoms, and life changes.
He describes his style as direct and practical. He draws on his own long-term recovery and on years of work with veterans and military-connected clients. Sessions are straightforward and aim to break down what is keeping someone stuck. Hector uses clear conversation and concrete steps rather than abstract theory.
Hector combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means he listens for what matters to you, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that maintain difficulties, and helps set small goals you can try between sessions. He also integrates addiction-focused strategies when substance use or process behaviors are involved.
People most often bring stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, grief, or trauma-related concerns. He also works with control issues, forgiveness, men’s concerns, first responder topics, and process addictions like gambling or pornography. Discussions may include practical relapse prevention and coping skills alongside thought-focused work.
Hector aims to be clear about next steps. If someone wants to begin, the usual path is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling an initial meeting to outline goals and a plan.
How Hector uses evidence-based approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s concerns and perspective. The therapist listens, reflects what’s important, and helps you identify priorities to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term approach that helps clarify ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, which is useful for addiction and behavior shifts.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Hector will talk with you about goals, what has or hasn’t worked, and your preferences. Together you can try an approach for a few sessions and adjust based on what fits and what feels useful.
Session format details are not specified here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to follow up on concrete homework, try behavioral experiments between meetings, and maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, use evidence-based methods in virtual sessions to focus on clear goals and measurable steps.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses a practical mix of client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques to name unhelpful thoughts and try behavioral changes that reduce shame-driven patterns.
What is his background and clinical experience?
Hector has 11 years of experience and describes long-term personal recovery from addiction alongside professional work with veterans and others facing behavioral health challenges.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.