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Nilson Mejia, LMHC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Nilson

Nilson Mejia is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and a wide range of relational and personal concerns.

Background and approach

He draws on five years of clinical experience to create a space where clients' experiences are heard and explored, offering practical strategies and reflective work to address issues such as self-esteem, career challenges, intimacy-related difficulties, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. Nilson blends evidence-informed methods with an empathic, client-centered stance.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing helps when clients face ambivalence about change, while psychodynamic ideas support exploration of deeper patterns and meaning.

Conversations may include addressing additional focuses like attachment issues, communication problems, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. He offers services in English and Spanish and works with clients through scheduled online formats suited to their needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Nilson frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more adaptive patterns; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and difficulties with focus or motivation. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques which teach concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress in everyday life. Both approaches are taught in a practical, skills-based way that adapts well to remote sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nilson works together with clients to clarify their goals, preferences, and the issues that matter most, and then tailors interventions so they fit the person and their circumstances rather than imposing a single method from the start.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to access regular support around work and family demands. These formats allow for ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, and scheduled sessions that can be arranged to suit different routines and schedules, helping clients stay consistent with their therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nilson commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career challenges, as well as compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skills training from CBT and DBT with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change and explore deeper patterns.
What is his clinical background and experience level?
He holds an LMHC credential and has five years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns related to mood, relationships, and functioning.
Where is he licensed and based?
Nilson is licensed as an LMHC in New York with license number NY LMHC 011671 and provides services from that location.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in both English and Spanish to accommodate clients who prefer either language.
What formats are offered for sessions?
He offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Spanish

What Nilson can help with

Nilson Mejia works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, depression, and ADHD.

Nilson works with depression, anxiety, and self-esteem.

How Nilson approaches therapy

Nilson's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Nilson uses CBT.

Experience and training

Nilson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York, with 5 years of clinical experience.