Mara Chiles
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
New York therapists accepting new clients
Jaime GrunfeldLMHC · 17 years experienceRelationship issues · Self esteem · Stress, AnxietyWork with Jaime
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About Mara
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in New York . I am a graduate from Hunter School Of Social Work in New York City. I have counseled a variety of people within the past 20 years. I have worked with issues related to depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions , parenting issues as well as relationship conflicts. I have also assisted many people dealing with aging parents. As a Social Worker I not only counsel to empower individuals but I connect people to systems and resources to provide ongoing support.
My counseling style combines active listening along with interactive compassion and empathy. I like to access an individuals strengths and then form goals that we agree on from there. I use cognitive behavioral therapy as well as a psycho -analytical approach. I have done Christian based therapy also. My focus is a holistic approach to empower the individual for long term success.
It is not easy making change but when we realize that we are “all work in progress” it sometimes makes it a little easier to seek help to assist us in being the best we can be!
I look forward to connecting with you.
What Mara helps with
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How Mara works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
What clients say
- “Mara continues to do a great job helping me identify and address the root issues.”
- “She just might be the best therapist ever!”
- “Mara has been very supportive in helping me deal with many challenges in my life. She has helped me see several issues affecting me from a more effective positive perspective.”
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- “Mara does a great job at understanding us both as a couple and as individuals, offering her unbiased expertise. She has given us many take aways that we have been able to apply to our relationship, as individuals, and as a family to help us heal and grow together and to help us raise our family in peace.”
- “Mara is a true blessing. She has helped me tremendously!”
- “Mara has been great so far. She really helps my fiancé and I see things from each others perspectives.”
- “Mara Chiles has been very helpful in helping me move forward in my life thrigh difficlt health and emotional challenges. Also, dealing with difficult individuals in my life in a healthier manner and understanding myself better.”
- “Mara has been extremely helpful in helping me understand and cope with my depression. She’s given me a lot of insight in how to better manage stressful situations in my life and move forward towards better mental health”
- “Mara is a wonderful therapist. Listens, is honest and Helped a lot. Would completely recommend her.”
- “Mara has been a great support and mentor for me. She exactly knew what I needed at what time. She never rushed our therapy sessions. She usually takes a logical break from our sessions rather than ending the call at exactly end time.”
- “Mara is the Best therapist I have ever worked for. Better Health is lucky to have her. She is so knowledgable, kind and fun to be with. She exudes empathy. Thank you Mara.”
- “Mara is very wise, patient and down to earth. She reaches us where we are and she tries to be diplomatic.”
- “Attentive, compassionate, helpful, professional.”
- “I've made some really important strides in my mental health this year. Mara is patient and understanding.”
- “Mara has helped guide me with her counseling through a challenging time in my life. She has been <br /> very supportive, genntle and understanding of my issues suggested answers and I am in a better place than when I first started therapy with her.”
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