George Vega
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Accepting new clients online Counselor of color
About George
I am licensed in New York with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
What George helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How George works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Great listener and gives solid advice. Couldn't recommend enough. He is helping me through the hardest stuff I've ever dealt with in my life”
- “Chose him based off his profile info and what I am specifically looking for. I knew following our initial session that we were going to be a good fit. Made reoccurring weekly sessions after that. Every session I go in not knowing what to talk about and every session flies by. He listens, and responds in a way that works for me. I enjoy my sessions and always leave feeling confident, and ready to tackle the next week. I’m very pleased with Dr Vega.”
- “Working with George has been a genuinely grounding and helpful experience. From our first session, he created a comfortable, judgment-free space where I felt safe opening up. He asks thoughtful questions that encourage me to reflect deeply and see different perspectives on my challenges, without ever forcing solutions or pushing an agenda. The practical exercises and tools he shares have made a real difference in helping me feel more in control of my daily life. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a supportive, insightful therapist.”
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- “George is a great therapist. He is an excellent listener, and also has a skill for reflecting your thoughts and emotions back in a way that feels like he’s truly listening. He is also vety thoughtful in responses to my regular messages/voice notes. <br /> <br /> I would highly recommend him.”
- “Thank you George!”
- “George has been very helpful, he has given me a lot of insight and guidance in my time of rebuilding and healing.”
- “George has been extremely responsive and helpful getting me to focus on issues & working through them step by step.”
- “George is a great therapist, offering sound advice, not just always telling you what you want to hear. That is the mark of true wisdom and counseling, someone who speaks truth and grace.”
- “George has been an invaluable support to me and gently helped me navigate a lot of complex issues over the 3 years I worked with him. I highly recommend him.”
- “G. Vega is the very best of me 🩷”
- “He gives me the trust that he genuinely cares about me and my well being not just wanting to talk and listen about my problems but helps finds solutions and growth in self for me. He doesn’t work with you to just go through the motions but overcome challenges you face. I would recommend Mr.Vega to anyone looking to do better in themselves”
- “Very kind and thoughtful when I have a problem or question he gives me different ways to help solve it and I really appreciate that and he’s an amazing listener”
- “George is a compassionate and wise therapist!”
- “I love how well George listens and asks good questions to learn more so he can genuinely help you!”
- “George is easy to talk to, and goes above and beyond to communicate with me both in and out of the sessions. He is a great listener, and helps me process my thoughts in a safe and healthy way. Highly recommend.”
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